I saw this documentary “Food, Inc” a while back and couldn’t really get it out of my mind. Directed by Robert Kenner and narrated by Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser.
When we walk in our supermarket aisle, we rarely think about where and how the food got here. There are scenes with factory farm cows that is very disturbing. But it does make you not want to eat another hamburger again.
This film explores the corporate side of farming in the U.S. They mention Monsanto and their need to genetically modify seeds (soybean and more).
Monsanto have now increased their seed prices and many farmers are not happy. Now the Obama administration is looking into it. the New York Times reported recently, “The Justice Department began an antitrust investigation of the seed industry last year, with an apparent focus on Monsanto, which controls much of the market for the expensive bioengineered traits that make crops resistant to insect pests and herbicides.”
Monsanto isn’t just doing this in the U.S. but abroad too. They even want small farmers in South America and Mexico to use their seeds. A great idea is to plant heirloom variety seeds saved by gardeners.
My mom usually gets her seeds from other gardening friends. Especially seeds for eggplants and hot chili pepper. Seeds of Change is a great place to get organic non-GMO seeds.



In his book, James share many homemade and economical recipes for both health and beauty fixes.
The leaves have been described to be slightly heart shaped with a citrus lemon scent. The fragrant white flowers appear in spring and by autumn produce bright clusters of red fruits. The leaves also turn a beautiful yellow in the fall.
This branch is brimming with berries. Photo from
Pure shea butter has been known to help with fading scars, treating eczema and psoriasis. Dry lips and skin also benefit from the application of shea butter. And it also help deal with stretch marks and uneven skin tone as well. This list really goes on and on.
Notice the speckles? They are from the Himalayan pink salt. You may wonder if the salt would sting any cuts or rashes. But I personally think the salt offers a healing component. Just give it a try and see for yourself!
According to Sunset’s March 2010 issue, one of the most popular potted citrus tree of the moment is the “Eureka”. Photo from 
