The Karoo is the largest ecosystem in South Africa and is home to a fascinating diversity of life, all having adapted to survive an unforgiving landscape. Natural gas exploration has now come to invade this magnificent land in order to exploit its natural resources. A moratorium has been placed on granting exploration licenses to major fuel companies, which allows them to use hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, as a means to extract gas from the earth. Hydraulic fracturing is a drilling technique used to extract shale gas from deep underground. It involves pumping enormous volumes of water, sand and chemicals into horizontally drilled wells under great pressure to shatter the rock layer and release trapped gas.
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Marie-Claire’s Organic Rawtini & Juicing Recipes
Here are some great organic raw recipes for juicing from Ravishing Raw author, Marie-Claire Hermans. Organic Rawtini, Evergreen and Bittersweet Harmony Recipes.The Martini is a beloved drink in Brussels, mostly indulged by the women. This Rawtini recipe is one Marie-Claire Hermans simply adores! If you are interested in learning more about organic raw recipes, please listen to Marie-Claire’s interview on The Organic View Radio Show!
Pat Foreman Explains Why City Chicks Rule!
More and more people are raising chickens due to the inhumane practice of factory farms and use of antibiotics. For folks that wish to grow food organically, locally and sustainably, raising chickens has become the most popular method. Across America, municipalities are allowing and even encouraging residents to keep laying hens within city limits. Expert, Patricia Foreman, author of CITY CHICKS: Keeping Micro-flocks of Chickens as Garden Helpers, Compost Makers, Bio-recyclers and Local Food Suppliers is certainly leading the way.