Weeds are a reality for many property owners. Also a reality: Commercial weedkillers contain toxic chemicals many people want to avoid. The solution? Use effective, nontoxic, DIY weedkillers. Here are some tried-and-true options.
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How Do You Know? Identifying Unprocessed, Minimally Processed, Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods
How to identify ultra-processed foods, processed foods, minimally processed foods and unprocessed foods using the NOVA four classifications of food system.
Solutions: DIY Natural, Nontoxic Food Coloring
Skip the chemicals of concern in synthetic food dyes and make your own nontoxic food coloring using these natural ingredients.
Pesticides in Produce Report: 2021
The 2021 report on the produce with the highest amounts of toxic pesticides is out. See the list along with our recipes for effective, low-cost DIY pesticide removers.
Ditch the DEET, Grab the Catnip?
Recent research shows catnip compounds to be at least as effective as synthetic insect repellents such as DEET. Sound crazy? Not really.
Dangerous Levels of Toxic Heavy Metals Found in Baby Food: Report
U.S. congressional investigators found “dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals” in certain baby foods that could cause neurological damage.
Is Your COVID Surface Disinfectant a Health Risk?
The results of a new study reveal that cleaning surfaces with hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectants has the potential to pollute the air and pose a health risk.
Baby Bottles Leaching Microplastics
The results of new scientific lab testing reveal that high levels of microplastic particles are released from baby bottles during formula preparation. That means that infants may ingest unwanted microplastics along with their formula.
DIY Pesticide-Removing Produce Washes
Pesticide-removing DIY recipes for cleaner, healthier fresh fruits and veggies.
10 Tips for Eating Clean on a Budget
Here are ten tips for eating foods that allow for a diet free of unwanted additives while still staying within a budget.
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