Spread the loveSomething’s Changing For many years we have been feeding our wild bird friends over the winter, but a couple years ago we began to notice something different. Having a farm that never used commercial pesticides there were always enough insects for the birds and we stopped feeding in late March/April until the...
Continue readingCalcium: Important to People, Animals, and Earth
Spread the loveThere is more calcium in our bodies than any other mineral. It is best known for strengthening our bones and teeth, but calcium also contributes to our heart health and muscle health. Where Does Calcium Come From? Calcium is the fifth most common element in the Earth’s crust. It is found primarily...
Continue readingZinc: Little Known, Elusive, and Powerful
Spread the loveZinc is a mineral and as a result, our bodies do not produce it, but we must get it from the food we eat. Zinc is rather like a cunning and powerful prankster. It is everywhere, but hard to find; tiny in size but overwhelming in the control that it has. Powerful...
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