Home is the sailor, home from sea, And the hunter home from the hill. — Robert Louis Stevenson Traditionally, “Home” referred to the roof over your head, be it a shack or a mansion. Regardless of what your home is, the belief that “A man’s home is his castle” is deeply rooted in our American way of life. Across the millennia, our homes have provided refuge from the outside world, a place of safety, warmth, and security. What is becoming more apparent as the years of the 21st century slide into history, is the reality that “home” can no longer provide refuge from the outside world. Centuries of progress, consumerism, population growth,…
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Organic Hemp Oils for Pets
In the last few decades, veterinary medicine has come to embrace the idea of pain management for dogs, cats, and other companion animals. When we have pets that are in pain, sick and uncomfortable, or anxious and stressed, it can be hard to treat their symptoms with just one solution. Sun God Medicinals is offering all-natural hemp-infused herb oils to ease most ailments for our furry loved ones. Airmed Pet Oil Specially formulated with Oregon-grown hemp and supporting herbs that may help relieve digestive problems. Ingredients: Olive oil, Marshmallow root, Dandelion root, Fennel seed, hemp and Vitamin E oil. Aja Pet Oil Specially formulated Oregon gown hemp and supporting herbs…
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14 Ways to Be an Urban Homesteader
Are you an urban dweller too? Whether you are in the heart of the city or in the commuter ‘burbs, city folk often find them- selves pining away for more opportunities to tend the earth.
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Urban Homesteading
Many people these days are pursuing the Homesteading lifestyle again. They are doing so partly in response to a hectic, fast-paced life, and partly out of concern for the environment and the natural systems that support life.
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Sage Center Wine and Chocolate Gala
Celebrate Portland's Alternative Health Community.
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What’s Your Plan B?
I spend a lot of time talking to people about their End-of-Life plans. My coffin and cemetery business has a way of making that an easy topic of discussion for me
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Herbs for Pets
For many of us, pets are important members of our families - they sure are in our homes! Herbs can be useful for our very best furry (and even feathered!) friends, big or small.
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Herbal Preparedness for Fall, Winter and Beyond!
A variety of methods for preserving herbs can be undertaken during the fall months. Gather those last few sprigs of green from the garden beds before the first frost and get started!
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Portland VegFest
Oct. 20-21 Exhibit Hall A Portland Convention Center. - Notable speakers, experts and authors to discuss topics in health and nutrition; environmentalism; and animal welfare and compassion
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Planet Fat
In keeping with Green Living Journal’s Spring 2018 theme of “Be the Change”, I refer readers to an interesting series published in the New York Times titled “Planet Fat” which started in September 2017.
