6 Unexpected Health Benefits of Gardening
“One long-term study followed nearly 3000 older adults for 16 years, tracking incidence of all kinds of dementia and assessing a variety of lifestyle factors. Researchers found daily gardening to represent the single biggest risk reduction for dementia, reducing incidence by 36%.” From Eartheasy.
Hope for the Bees
Go Honey bees! We all know bees are in trouble but these beekeepers are working to breed bees that fight back against a major pest. Article from NPR.
Michael Pollan: what we can all learn from gardening
Michael Pollan (author of The Botany of Desire, In Defense of Food and The Omnivore’s Dilemma) talks to Oprah about gardening as a metaphor for life. Article from Huffington Post
The Amazing Power of Beets
Super-easy to grow in the Pacific Northwest beets have simply amazing health benefits. They are rich in vitamins and minerals and phytonutrients that fight blood clots and arterial plaque. Article from The World’s Healthiest Foods.
Eating Leafy Greens, Carrots And Beets Cuts Glaucoma Risk By 30 Percent
Researchers have found a link between high intake of leafy green vegetables and reduced risk for the world’s leading cause of irreversible blindness. Article from Tech Times.
Horticultural Therapy
“Horticultural therapy stimulates thought, exercises the body and encourages an awareness of the external environment. Moreover, the clients who have benefited from this type of therapy report a renewed desire to live, decreased anxiety and improved self-worth”. Article from USA Today.
Top 47 Fruits and Veggies
Leafy greens dominate the CDC’s new list of most nutritious veggies. Article from Senior Lifestyle.
Does Milk Really Make a Good Fertiler?
In yet another great article the author examines the idea of using milk as a fertilizer. Article from Garden Myths.