Detailed instructions and multiple varieties of sprouts. These nutrient packed sprouts only take a few days to grow and the results are definitely worth the wait!

By Jessica Brothers // We have experienced nearly three weeks here in Corvallis and have been loving every minute of it. Corvallis has an excellent downtown and it is beautiful in so many ways. I thought I would share a few of our experiences with you and introduce the town to those unfamiliar with it. :)

By Jessica Brothers // Right now might be a good time to sit down and evaluate your goals. It is the perfect time to reflect how you have done in the past year.

By Jill McKeever // Born into the post-women’s rights movement era, I never experienced a time where women were expected to be homemakers and caretakers. Today, women try to prove their “strength” by living up to a man's ideals but we tend to forget that women’s natural strengths are much more powerful.

Living without a car is unfathomable for most Americans. To get from home to school or work and back again, a car seems essential. Unless you’re living in a big city, the thought of using public transportation seems scary. Many American cities are so spread out that...

My deep fascination for living art went into full effect the first time I saw Andy Goldsworthy's work in River and Tides. I was amazed with his imagination, his patience, and his determination. His art involves the use of...

World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) is part of a world-wide effort to link volunteers with organic farmers, promote an educational exchange, and build a global community conscious of ecological farming practices. WWOOF organizations publish listings of organic farms and gardens that host volunteers – providing food, housing, and in-field education in exchange for [...]

Sun exposure to the skin is the human race’s natural, intended, most effective and most neglected source of vitamin D. Vitamin D sufficiency, along with diet and exercise, has emerged as one of the most important preventive factors in human health. Hundreds of studies now link vitamin D deficiency with significantly higher rates of many forms of cancer‚ as well as heart disease‚ osteoporosis‚ multiple sclerosis and many other conditions and diseases.

During World War II, Americans responded to pressure on the public food supply by growing fruits and vegetables at home. These "Victory Gardens" were planted in backyards and on apartment rooftops, in big cities and...