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Comment on animals and the pharmaceutical industry by Royce

Royce — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 07:30:59 +0000

Isn’t evening primrose a viable alternative to fish oil?

Comment on Dr. O’s advice for flu season by Free GardenMedicine talks at Buffalo Gardens « Celilo Natural Health Center

Free GardenMedicine talks at Buffalo Gardens « Celilo Natural Health Center — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:39:49 +0000

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Comment on the cleanest canned foods are made by you by Is soy formula as bad for babies as plastic? « Celilo Natural Health Center

Is soy formula as bad for babies as plastic? « Celilo Natural Health Center — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:45:00 +0000

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Comment on herb and garden book roundup by Gardener

Gardener — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:06:57 +0000

Excellent work on this article. It makes for an interesting and easy read.

Comment on herb and garden book roundup by Herbal

Herbal — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:39:04 +0000

It would take another book to tell you how to grow all the herbs I discuss in The Green Pharmacy. Herbal

Comment on top 10 garden medicines by Orna

Orna — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:13:51 +0000

Thanks so much, Cathy! Let me know if there are things you’d like to see more of, okay?

Comment on top 10 garden medicines by Cathy Margolin

Cathy Margolin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:49:09 +0000

Thank you for the great post. As a gardener and lover of herbs I really enjoyed it.

Comment on the scoop on radon by Orna

Orna — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:44:45 +0000

The main thing is to keep positive pressure in any area with leaks. I’ve got a dehumidifier in my basement that keeps air blowing. If I find out that my radon levels are high, it would make sense to set up a fan and measure how much that helped.

Comment on the scoop on radon by Serron

Serron — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:52:32 +0000

Thanks for the information. I’m not sure that I can afford to deal with the radon if the levels in my basement are high is there anything else that I can do that is less expensive? What would you suggest?

Comment on the scoop on radon by Orna

Orna — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:08:09 +0000

Great question, Gibran!

The technology for testing counter tops isn’t perfect, and usually any emissions are very low. But some granite definitely can emit radon, at levels people may find unacceptable.

Here’s a great New York Times article on the subject: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/24/garden/24granite.html.

And here’s what the US Environmental Protection Agency has to say: http://iaq.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/iaq.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=5103.

Still, most radon exposure is what seeps through cracks in basement foundations.

There’s no question that granite is beautiful, but mining practices are seldom green. If you’re planning (or just dreaming of) a kitchen upgrade, consider more sustainable options. Here’s a great resource list: http://greenhomeguide.com/know-how/article/choosing-kitchen-countertops-our-top-picks.