Vaccines? The risks vs. the benefits

Wondering how safe vaccines are? What are the risks/what are the benefits? Which ones are necessary and which ones should be avoided? Want to know some facts rather than what the latest "study" being pushed by the pharmaceutical industry says?

"Vaccinations?? Assessing the Risks and Benefits by Dr. Jay Gordon" is A very well done and informative video that answers these questions. It is a fascinating video that will provoke some thought in the mind of every parent.
Click on the link above to read more about this must see video!

About Dr. Jay Gordon: He was the first to be certified as a male lactation consultant and has extensive background in pediatric nutrition.

A dream green destination!

Looking for somewhere green to go on your dream vacation? Consider Switzerland!
Did you know Switzerland is one of the most envirnomentally frienldy countries in the world? When a study was done by two major universities in 2006 Switzerland scored the highest points possible in water quality and scored high when it came to lack of air pollution and climate change. Part of the reason for the clean air is that Switzerland is a bike friendly nation and has easy access to train travel.
Two-thirds of Switzerland is covered with forests, lakes and mountains and the Swiss care about protecting their natural resources. This nation is becoming known as sustainable Switzerland.

If I could take a dream vacation to Switzerland I would go to Fuldera (pictured above). The area is tranquil and rustic. It is full of beautiful mountains, lush green meadows, forests, and an array of wildflowers. My family loves hiking and wildlife so when in this area we would definitely consider visiting the WWF Bear Trail. This is a destination geared towards families. When visiting this destination visitors can take a guided tour and gain a lot of knowledge about brown bears, their habitat, and history with special activities provided along the way for the little ones in the family. My girls would love this!

We would be sure to try out some of the chocolate and cheese Switzerland is known for and enjoy some of organic produce grown there.

To plan your perfect dream green vacation to Switzerland go to myswitzerland.com today!

Grow your own Strawberries

Interested in growing some of your own organic fruit this year?
Strawberries are a great way to go! They can be enjoyed fresh, frozen, in pies, jams, sauces, breads, and desserts! They are easy to grow, require little care, and are a perennial plant that will give you extended years of harvest.

This week I was able to find a great price on "Sequoia" Strawberry plants at my local Meijer store. They were only $5.99 for a flat of 6 plants. I bought 3 flats.
Sequoia are the most popular and common strawberry variety grown in the home garden. They are a June bearing variety. I also already had 8 "Quinalt" strawberry plants; which are an ever-bearing variety.

I am hoping for a large harvest of strawberries!

Yeah! Spring is coming!

I am so excited that Spring is just around the corner! Why? Because gardening season will soon begin! I love flower gardening & vegetable gardening! I was so excited this week to see leaf buds all over my various rose bushes! I can't wait to see their blooms and smell their wonderful fragrance! The beauty of all of God's creations never ceases to amaze me each Spring and Summer!


Soon I will once again get to journal my gardening adventures! You can join me at: Northern Indiana Backyard Gardening!


"For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations." Isaiah 61:11

Bugs, Bugs, Bugs!

Bugs, bugs, bugs. For those of you, who like myself, love gardening those words just made you cringe! Bugs can be a real pain to us gardeners can't they?
I will never forget how excited I was the first time I planted honeydew seeds: I saw them begin to sprout. I saw the flowers bud & bloom. I anxiously watched as cute little melons formed and began to grow! However my excitement ended quickly when something occurred that I was not prepared for; squash bugs! They quickly appeared, multiplied, and completely wiped out all my honeydew plants before I even knew what those ugly things were! Uggh!

So what can we do to prevent garden pests or be rid of them once they have arrived? Most people just go to the local gardening store and pick up the most popular or best priced bug spray. But, if you care enough to grow your own food shouldn't you also care about what you are spraying on that food?
I am an organic gardener. If I ever need to spray anything on my garden plants I will only use an organic pest control. To me spraying dangerous chemicals on something that you are going to eat just doesn't make any amount of sense.

A new product that seems to get high reviews is Safer® Brand Bug Patrol. It is a ready to spray concentrate that is an OMRI listed® organic product. This new organic bug patrol kills over 40 insects in the garden including both hard bodied and soft bodied insects.

If you are getting ready for a new gardening season you might want to try out this new, organic product!



Posted 3/26/09