Do you think most city water has ‘safe’ levels of fluoride? Professor Paul Connett discusses what typical levels of fluoride are in drinking water. He has an interesting example to show just how much you might be getting. But that’s also the same amount someone that is considerably smaller is getting as well. You won’t […]

Libertarian car expert Eric Peters returns to the show to discuss a smorgasbord of topics, including the bubble in the used car market, how to get around government regulations by (essentially) calling a car a motorcycle, and the state of diesel vehicles in the U.S. market in the wake of the VW scandal.

The city of Portland, Oregon will sue agrochemical giant Monsanto for contaminating its waterways with chemicals linked to cancer.

Here are four ideas that will get you started homesteading for beginners. Becky starts off talking about raising a hog for meat. A meat pig is an easy project to do even for beginner homesteaders. Next Becky shows you her garden and talks about all the food she is growing. Then Becky shows you her […]

•Sprouts? Are they garnish, or are they food? Many who don’t know much about sprouts put them in the same category as parsley, a garnish that you put on your food but not much of a food in itself. That’s not my view. Anyone who takes the time to discover sprouts will learn that they […]

Sitting adjacent to Biscayne National Park, the Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station has been leaking radioactive materials into protected waters, according to a new study. Performed by Dr. David Chin from the University of Miami, the results released Tuesday morning by Miami-Dade County found high levels of a radioactive isotope in Biscayne Bay. Those radioactive […]

What would you do if you won the lotto? -Quit your job so you have more time for yourself. Or work less hours if you like your job. A lot of people hate their job and the #1 reason they want to win the lotto is so they can quit. -Getting mortgage free and cutting […]

The Permaculture Student Online makes Swale ditches to hold water.

In this episode, you will learn how a family has converted 1.5 acres of grass, weeds and trash into a productive organic farm t hat produces 25% of the food the family eats and is growing to increase that number. John will take you on a tour of this farm, sharing with you all the […]

Most of the world’s human population in now urban. We will examine the permaculturist’s role in city planning and it’s direct relevance to wilderness protection, resource management and cultural curation. Larry Santoyo will lead a frank discussion and share his lessons learned on projects in Los Angeles, New York, Detroit, Mexico City, Panama City and […]