You've worked hard getting that garden planted and tending it with care, but inevitably nature takes its course and the bugs find those veggies. But you can prevent pest damage and control problems.

Bare, exposed soil rarely exists in nature, so why should it be in your garden? Mulching with an organic mulch like straw will build healthy soil, conserve water, and help keep weeds at bay. In other words, it creates less work for you!

Soil is one of a gardener's most important resources, and preserving its health and vitality one of our most crucial responsibilities. Nourish the soil sustainably and you'll be rewarded with healthier plants and bountiful harvests for years to come.

No garden would be complete without its own natural recycling system, a compost pile. Without a way of dealing with compost, weeds and scraps are waste. But why create more trash when you can turn your garden and kitchen waste into valuable soil-building

In two vague bills introduced both in the House and Senate of the US Congress, a vast reorganization of America's agriculture system aimed at tracking and regulating foods for public safety could endanger organic farms and gardens.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recently re-launched the 'McCruelty' campaign against the fast food giant McDonald's, saying of their treatment of animals, "I'm hatin' it."

This year, one of my new year's resolutions was to eat more raw and living foods. Both juices and smoothies are a great way to get digestible nutrients and add more raw fruits and vegetables to your diet.

Saltwater crops are being more carefully by scientists as a possible source of bio-fuels, an article in Science shows that developing saltwater crops in coastal and salty areas could help open up vast new areas of land previously thought unusable.

Between Thanksgiving and New Years Day, Americans throw away an additional 25% of waste. That's over 25 million tons of trash for the holiday season. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to be festive and green at the same time.