November 21, 2013

By YOGANONYMOUS ‘Tis the season of blustering winds! Fall is the transitional month marked by the onset of the autumn equinox and the arrival of the winter solstice, marking the commencement of winter. Ayurvedically the cooler, dryer, windy element this time of the year enhances the wind factor in our own bodies. Ayurveda’s mantra is: ‘Like increases like,’ while ‘opposites balance each other out.’ So if Vata is in abundance in the climate, we are reflecting it as well by feeling an…

By Summer Rayne Oakes My dad gave me a hard time for not having any edibles on the vertical garden that I had just installed in my bedroom. Naturally, I asked him if he would be down for building one with me in the kitchen. Much to my surprise, he was up for the task, so we embarked on designing a Mason jar herb and plant garden. Since installation, it's worked very well, and I'm happy to report that all plants are alive, thriving and well. The key with Mason jars (since they don’t have…

November 21, 2013 at 3:10am Research: Wheat significantly improves FCR in turkeys Other Poultry SpeciesRecent work by a research group in Poland indicates that turkey diets supplemented with moderate levels of wheat, either ground and pelleted or as whole grain, enhanced the bird’s gastrointestinal function, which helps to improve feed conversion.Study: Wheat significantly improves FCR in turkeysThe researchers also observed additional benefits attributable to wheat supplementation including…