The fourth richest person in the world and the top financier of the World Health Organization, Bill Gates, has silently become the biggest farmland owner in the United States. The man himself is the farthest thing from a farmer, however. He couldn’t even lift a bale of hay, let alone grip the two strands of bailing … Continue reading Why is Bill Gates buying up farmland across America?
Higher plant biodiversity may help discourage the use of pesticides, reveals study
Plant biodiversity serves as a natural method for controlling pests and can potentially reduce the need for environmentally harmful pesticides, according to a recent study. Researchers from the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) revealed in their report that plant communities with diverse species support insect predator populations while depriving the pests themselves of their preferred food sources. Their findings … Continue reading Higher plant biodiversity may help discourage the use of pesticides, reveals study
California is going after another dangerous pesticide: Chlorpyrifos has been linked to brain damage
California is going after a very dangerous agricultural pesticide that has been linked to brain damage in children. At the end of this year, farmers will no longer be allowed to use chlorpyrifos in a move that Governor Gavin Newsom characterized as a “big win for children, workers and public health in California.” Chlorpyrifos is widely used … Continue reading California is going after another dangerous pesticide: Chlorpyrifos has been linked to brain damage
“Famine of biblical proportions” headed our way due to COVID-19, warns UN food chief
The response from governments around the world to the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) plandemic threatens to starve billions of people in the coming months and years, warns David Beasley, executive director of the United Nations World Food Program (WFP). The data that Beasley has collected thus far supposedly shows that the number of people experiencing malnutrition will grow by 80 percent … Continue reading “Famine of biblical proportions” headed our way due to COVID-19, warns UN food chief
How safe are urban gardening crops?
As more people learn about their benefits, urban gardens have increased in number across the United States. However, there are several issues surrounding food production in urban areas, like soil contamination, that are thought to pose risks to human health. In a recent breakthrough, a team of researchers from the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (UPM) in Spain conducted a probabilistic risk assessment … Continue reading How safe are urban gardening crops?
Home gardening tips: For how long can you store vegetable seeds?
Growing your own food gives you access to fresh fruits and vegetables – something that is invaluable post-SHTF. Knowing how to store seeds properly ensures that you’re always ready for the next planting season. To the untrained eye, dry and brittle seeds may seem useless. However, gardeners know that vegetable seeds are key to starting … Continue reading Home gardening tips: For how long can you store vegetable seeds?
Uncovering the truth about pesticides in food
Every year, six billion pounds of pesticides are used around the world. The effects of all this pesticide use are felt in every aspect of our lives because these chemicals are incredibly pervasive. Even if you eat organic – and you definitely should – it is still hard to avoid pesticide exposure entirely. That’s unfortunate … Continue reading Uncovering the truth about pesticides in food
Proper food storage: 6 Ways to preserve food at home
Being self-sufficient means looking for ways to help your family survive without relying on outside sources for food, water and other necessities. If you’re a homesteader, one way to become more self-sufficient before SHTF is to learn how to safely preserve and store food for future use. (h/t to FoodRevolution.org) Storing food properly can help reduce food waste … Continue reading Proper food storage: 6 Ways to preserve food at home
Packaged food and beverages in the U.S. are ultra-processed and ultra unhealthy
Food supply has a huge impact on the health status of a given population. It also plays a central role in the development of chronic diseases. In the U.S., the food supply is dominated by packaged foods and beverages, and about 80 percent of the total calories consumed by Americans come from these store-bought products. This shows that … Continue reading Packaged food and beverages in the U.S. are ultra-processed and ultra unhealthy
China now facing its own food crisis… is a food collapse also coming soon to the USA?
As the state-run media in communist China boasts about its alleged success in overcoming the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), reports are beginning to emerge about another major problem that’s brewing there: mass food shortages. Rumors are swirling, which the government denies, of course, that food supplies are dwindling. Because much of the country was shut down for … Continue reading China now facing its own food crisis… is a food collapse also coming soon to the USA?
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 