

Mushrooms: Beyond the Folklore
When you think of mushrooms, does your mind wander to fairy rings and mystical tales promoted through books and movies? Such mythical wonders may be popular entertainment, but did you know that mushrooms have been used for medicinal purposes for many centuries in China, Europe, and even North America? However, only recently has modern medicine begun to realize the amazing health benefits that are derived from these mysterious fungi. Over 2000 species of edible mushrooms exi

Organic, Non-GMO and "Natural": Here's What You Need to Know
The Organic Buzz If you listen to those that are heavily invested in today’s modern agricultural industry, they would likely tell you that organic farming is just a fad and that the only difference between organic farming and industrial farming is yield. That is, that industrialized monoculture farming produces a much greater yield per acre than traditional organic methods. If the only goal of farming is to produce greater yields, than there would be no room for debate. But i