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Quiz: How healthy is your lawn?
Here’s a fun quiz we developed for you to get an idea of how healthy your lawn is. And by “healthy,” we mean three things: 1) The soil is fertile and loose (is it managed naturally?) 2) Your family,...
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Peeling back the layers of the Earth
Our planet is sort of like an onion: layer upon layer of different types of soil. The deeper you dig, the more layers you’ll discover, and each layer is different from the one above it. These layers...
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When salt on your sidewalk isn’t so bad
The winter of 2014 is one of the worst winters that we at Good Sweet Earth can remember– the constant cycle of snow and arctic temperatures has resulted in snow banks that could double as sledding...
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Best way to control weeds? Organic lawn maintenance
One of the biggest problems people face with their lawn is weeds. And it’s one of the easiest to combat. First, let’s define what a weed is. There is no official botanical classification of “weed;”...
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Incidents of cancer on the rise in the U.S.
A new report from the American Society of Clinical Oncology says that by the year 2030, cancer will surpass heart disease as the leading cause of death in the United States. That means for the first...
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Five great movies that will change the way you think about food and farming
If you’re ready to have your mind blown when it comes to farming and food– or if you’re ready to get a friend or relative on-board with organic and sustainable farming– here are five fantastic movies...
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That ‘fresh earth’ smell after it rains
You know that smell in the air after a good rain? Or that smell that permeates the air when you dig into your garden’s soil every spring? Did you know there’s a scientific explanation for that smell?...
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Pesticides linked to autism disorders
In case you needed another reason to avoid pesticides, we’ve got another one for you: pesticides have been shown to increase the likelihood of children developing autism and other development disorders...
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Save our water supply, beware of phosphorus
Earlier this summer, residents in Toledo, Ohio and southern Michigan were given the shocking news that their tap water was dangerous– ‘do not drink, do not touch, do not boil,’ is what they were told....
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Bacteria in soil…is it harmful to humans?
There are millions upon millions of microbial inhabitants living in your yard’s soil, and a lion’s share of that population comprises bacteria and fungi. Those terms often illicit a negative reaction...
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