Wild Birds and Winter

During the winter, birds have a hard time finding food and water. There are no insects, seeds, or worms available and water sources are often frozen or dry. (more…)...

Healing Honey: Benefits of Honey

Honey begins as flower nectar. After the honeybee gathers the nectar, it stores it in special cells in its hive. During transport, the nectar is mixed with enzymes in the bee's special stomach.These enzymes, co...

How to Be an Ethical Fish Consumer

When it comes to eating fish, some choices are more ethical than others. To choose fish that is sustainably caught - that is, processed in ways that do not harm the environment - can be challenging but not impo...

How to “Green” Your Christmas

If you'd like to have a greener Christmas this year, you might not know where to start. Just what is wasteful and what isn't? Is it more or less eco-friendly to have a live Christmas tree? What about lights? ...