Author Archives: Treebeard

About Treebeard

This site attempts to gather material and interested people concerned with Amma's environmental initiative. The more the merrier! I hope that people will start to take part in this enterprise in their own lives as well as sharing what they know.

Dangerous chemicals in fast foods

From WDDTY:- “It’s not just the junk in fast food that is bad for you – you are also eating the dangerous chemicals that are lining the wrappers, too. PAPs (polyfluoroalkyl phosphate esters), which are used as a non-sticking and … Continue reading

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Clearing up six months after Japan’s earthquake and tsunami

A series images showing how Japan has recovered six months after the earthquake and tsunami. Continue reading

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Low-BROW: gluten-free food

Reducing or eliminating gluten from your diet is a tough business. But there are more gluten-free foods available. Continue reading

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Recycling in California

Recycling in California, where a bottle deposit law encourages poor people to raid recycling bins. Continue reading

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Pet food – is yours safe?

Or does it contain the noxious substances described by WDDTY?  

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Soil Food Web Course & Treeplanting Support

News from greenfriends.org in the USA of a course by Dr. Elaine Ingham on Compost Tea and the Soil Food Web. Continue reading

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EM (Effective Micro Organisms): guidelines for use

Guidelines for practical use of Bokashi from Kuleen Agro Services in Trivandrum (Kerala) Continue reading

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A fairy tale home in Wales – honest!

Simon Dale’s house in Wales. He dug out and built his own home using entirely natural materials. Continue reading

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Ways to conserve water – from Malta

Ways to conserve rainwater on a dry island – an article from the Times of Malta 2010 Continue reading

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Adopt a Veg!!

Garden Organic invite you to Adopt a Veg! Continue reading

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