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1. Organic Golden Flax Seed Basic Information August 26, 2009 A lot is said about organic golden flax seed in commercials. However, do we really know everything we need to know about what it is and how it impacts our health? Organic flaxseed is obtained from an annual plant called the flax plant, which is around 1.2 meters in height and has lean stalks. Two kinds of seeds come from this plant, brown and golden. The brown seeds are more often used for paint, solvents, linseed oil, cattle feed, and fiber, while it's the golden seeds that are eaten, as most people prefer their color and some believe they have nuttier flavor. A lot of nutrients can be f... (read more) Author: Bridget Nelson

2. Jatropha Investment Programme Yields Exceptionally High Annual Return On Investment July 08, 2009 A green bio fuel that is produced by the Jatropha Curcas plant has a good possibility to be the main source of oil in the near future. This miracle plant may also be a miracle for financial investors because the investment programmes offer an outstandingly high return on investment.Governments, companies, investors and farmers are excited by the upsurge in Jatropha investment programmes because the plants:-(1) Are a renewable source of energy in the form of a green biofuel(2) The Investment funds that capitalise the growth of the plants offer Investors an ethical way to be rewarded with except... (read more) Author: Patricia Ellis

3. Got Ailing Plants? Culture Care Provides the Cure July 08, 2009 Five questions to ask yourself regarding plant care Recently, I volunteered to spend a weekend standing under an open-sided tent with the sign—“Ask An Expert.” At the annual Sunset Celebration Weekend, our booth was one of many, dotting the vast circular lawn (designed by Thomas Church) at Sunset magazine’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California. The Celebration is a two-day festival of all good things about living in the West. I enjoyed talking to homeowners who brought their gardening concerns. Under the tent, Sunset editor Kathy Brenzel, and senior garden writer Sharon Cohoon who edits Sun... (read more) Author: Jessy Brone

4. G8 Leaders Prepare to Meet in Italian Earthquake Zone for Annual Summit July 07, 2009 A giant logo made from the leaves of a plant is seen at the G8 summit site in L'Aquila, Italy, 07 Jul 2009The annual G-8 summit of the world's leading industrialized nations gets underway on Wednesday in Italy with agenda items ranging from the ongoing global economic crisis to regional security issues and development aid to the world's poorest regions. L'Aquila is set to host the leaders of the world's most powerful economies. The local airport has been readied, roads have been blocked off, and police and security personnel are highly visible. This summit will be somewhat different from pas... (read more)

5. What Stops Farmers From Making The Change From Conventional to Biological Farming? July 01, 2009 On speaking with many conventional farmers the No. 1 fear that stops change is that taking any steps from traditional practices will lead to loss of production inferior in quality and to loss of cash flow. Secondly there is a belief that a farmer needs to use a range of fertilisers, weedicides, pesticides, drenches and other inputs to keep the productivity at a peak and to keep animals healthy. This is not dissimilar from the farmer himself lining up for his annual flu injection or taking medication for high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, gout, back pain and numerous other c... (read more) Author: Helen Disler

6. Printing Thickeners, Guar Gum Powder, Tamarind Kernel Powder, Gelling Agent, Textile Gum June 16, 2009 Guar gum is a polysacharide a long chain made of sugars made of the sugars galactose and mannose. Some other familiar polysacharides are starch and cellulose, which is made of long chains of the sugar glucose. Guar gum comes from the endosperm of the seed of the legume plant Cyamopsis tetragonolobus. Cyamopsis tetragonolobus is an annual plant, grown in arid regions of India as a food crop for animals. Textile Gum - Guar Gum supports tremendous film forming and thickening properties when used for textile sizing, finishing and printing. Guar Gum reduces warp breakage, dusting whil... (read more) Author: Jigney Bhachech

7. Having The Garden Of Your Dreams June 08, 2009 Do you love the idea of having a garden but your yard falls far short of your Spring dreams? I used to plant a beautiful garden that turned into a weedy mess by the middle of Summer. You know how it is. Between the summer heat and vacation time away from home, the rain causes everything to explode with growth. By the time you get back to it, you are lucky to find anything to harvest. If that sounds like your annual battle, you can do what I did to simplify your garden maintenance and keep it looking neat. Cleanliness is next to godliness - It is imperative that you start the season w... (read more) Author: Glenna Andree

8. Using Calendula as an ingredient in skin care products May 21, 2009 What is Calendula Calendula is an annual plant that thrives in almost any soil but can typically be found in Europe, Western Asia, and the United States. It belongs to the same family as daisies, chrysanthemums, and ragweed. Its branching stems grow to a height of 30 - 60 cm, and it blooms from early spring until frost. The orange-yellow petals of the flowerheads are used medicinally. Calendula is known by its botanical name as: Calendula officinalis. It belongs to the Asteraceae  (Daisies) family and is known by common names such as: Garden marigold, Poet's marigold, Pot marigold and other... (read more) Author: Dr Danny T. Siegenthaler

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