Natural remedies for internal parasites

On 23 October, 2009, in Articles, by Nick Vassilev

A genuine conversation from last night (not over the dinner table, otherwise the reply would have been “Do we have to discuss this while we’re eating?”).
“Mummy, do people get worms?”
“Yes, dear.”
“How do you get rid of them? Do you have to take the cat’s worm pills?”
“Umm…I’ll have to find out.”
Time for some research about [...]

 

Natural car grooming

On 22 October, 2009, in Natural cleaning, by Nick Vassilev

One of the most popular gifts for the guys seems to be car grooming products. The only snag with these is that they’re not that natural, with the exception of chamois leather cleaning cloths. With the amount of time that modern people spend inside their cars, especially if you have a decent work [...]

 

Natural and low-toxicity floor solutions

On 21 October, 2009, in Articles, by Nick Vassilev

You can tell that there’s something not quite right about new carpets if those carpets are made from synthetic ick – it smells. That characteristic chemical “new” smell. Now, the fumes and vapours given off by a new carpet are not quite as bad as some toxins that you probably get exposed to [...]

 

Making your computer more energy efficient

On 20 October, 2009, in Articles, by Nick Vassilev

Whether you have a fully equipped home office or whether you only touch a computer when you’re at work in an office outside the home, there’s no denying that a computer is a wonderful tool – that uses electricity. While it is true that computers are not one of the big consumers of electricity [...]

 

Looking a little further afield

On 16 October, 2009, in Articles, by Nick Vassilev

Obviously, when you start making changes in your lifestyle to make the world a better place, it’s best to start in your immediate environment. This applies whether the changes you are making are related to spiritual matters, environmental matters, family matters or a combination of all three. Yes, it’s good to make donations [...]

 

Keeping warm and saving power

On 15 October, 2009, in Articles, by Nick Vassilev

Keeping warm and saving power may seem like a contradiction. After all, we need to use a bit of power to get a bit of warmth in our homes. So how can you save on power – and on carbon emissions – and still keep yourself from catching hypothermia or walking around your [...]

 

Keep within reach of children

On 14 October, 2009, in Natural cleaning, by Nick Vassilev

One of the wonderful things about natural cleaners is that they are safe for children to use. Most of the ingredients used to make these home-made cleaning products don’t need warnings on the label to store out of reach of children and to use the product in an adequately ventilated area; neither does it [...]

 

It’s raining apples

On 13 October, 2009, in Articles, by Nick Vassilev

It has happened. If you look through the BBC’s archives, you will find an account of a time when it actually did rain apples in one part of Britain. This probably won’t happen to you, but if it does – or, which is more likely, you have a very productive apple tree or [...]

 

Is it or isn’t it – the new organics debate

On 12 October, 2009, in Articles, by Nick Vassilev

Very recently, the prestigious London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine released a press statement claiming that organic food has no notable nutritional benefits when compared to conventionally grown food. This was answered by a swift counter-claim from the Soil Association that claimed that indeed, organically grown crops do have a higher level of [...]

 

If you can’t beat them, eat them

On 9 October, 2009, in Articles, by Nick Vassilev

So you’ve tried nearly everything you can think of to try to get rid of those garden weeds by benign organic means. You’ve tried hoeing them out and pulling them out but still they come back. If you’ve reached the end of your tether and are considering hitting the poison bottles (not drinking [...]