Archive for the ‘Opinion’ Category

Food Dyes Linked to Cancer

Did you know that in the United States alone we consume an estimated 15 million pounds of food dyes per year? That’s a whole lot of dye going into our foods, our bodies, and our children’s bodies. Not only do these food dyes cause behavior problems like hyperactivity in children, they have now been linked to childhood cancers…

Eating foods that are real foods, not fake foods, are the best way to avoid eating dangerous dyes.

Read the article by Dr. Axe: Food Dyes Linked to Cancer


Anniversary

It’s our 3 year anniversary being in this house! Seems longer since we’re so settled in now.

pumpkin plant

pumpkin plant

zucchini

zucchini


A gardening journey…

baby spider plant

baby spider plant

Moving from Toronto to a mid-sized south western Ontario town has allowed me to buy a house and have my dream garden. From years of growing in pots, I’ve advanced to having my very own garden. One of the purposes of this site is to record my gardening experiences so I can learn and share. I believe we all need to get back to the earth and grow our own food. I also like to promote green, sustainable living to anyone who will listen. As the weather becomes colder and the growing season has ended, I would like to look back on the year and reflect upon my accomplishments…