swallowtail butterfly

This swallowtail butterfly greeted me this a.m. in my backyard. There are over 550 species of swallowtail globally and roughly 30 in the US. They are the largest butterfly species in North America. Their name comes from the forked wings that resemble swallows. Their...

hummingbirds

Why have I only now truly appreciated the flora and fauna around me? Take hummingbirds for example, all the years living and traveling in other countries and I am just now truly in awe of them in my backyard when clearly they were more abundant in Latin America. The...

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3 key tips for the novice organic shopper

Switching to Organic Skincare?  3 Key Tips for the Novice Organic Shopper   Don’t be fooled by packaging You know the saying don’t judge a book by its cover? Don’t judge products by their packaging. No matter how pretty or ‘natural’ the bottle looks, flip that...