Looking out at your garden--whether it's a container garden, planted in the ground or just a few pots sunning in your kitchen window--you may see an abundance of berries. Strawberries, raspberries and blackberries are in season right now, and you may see blueberries too!  Many don't know that these fruits can be used on the skin and a natural and refreshing way to keep the face healthy and glowing. Strawberries contain salicylic acid that rids the skin of dead cells, makes your skin pores smaller and your face look brighter and shinier. They gently refresh and exfoliate the skin, remove …

I have often heard the phrase, "You are what you eat.” Well, using that logic, it is feasible to say that rolling around in a yard of poisonous pesticides and insecticides could be hazardous to your health and that of your children. Just ask Jodi Bond, co-owner of Simply Organic Turf Care. “I made the decision to go completely organic with our lawn years ago. Providing a chemical-free place for my kids to play just seemed like a natural way to go, and we thought maybe other families could benefit from this as well!” Keeping the lawn and landscaping chemical-free can sound daunting, but …

Nothing quite says summer like fresh fruits and vegetables, and nothing says spring like new annuals for the front porch and young daffodils making their appearance in the flower beds. But making that trip to your favorite nursery can be costly, especially when planning a small (or large) garden for your family. Vegetables are often purchased after they have grown to a size safe for transplant, but besides the expense of an established plant, buyers are also not certain where the plant originated. Growing your own vegetables from seed may seem intimidating, but can really be fairly simple as …

Most of us agree that healthy eating should be a priority in the lives of our families. But when we are finally taking the steps to do things more organically, whether due to health issues or concern over the quality of our food supply, it can be overwhelming trying to navigate through the maze of information available on organic foods and home products. The facts are simple. Pesticide residues on foods grown conventionally are linked to a multitude of serious and chronic health problems, including brain and nervous system abnormalities, cancer, and diabetes. Anything put in or on your body …