The Institute of Urban Homesteading offers “affordable classes in the art of living in an urban environment.” Learn about gardening, urban animal husbandry, food preservation, brewcraft, herbal medicines, beekeeping and more. Classes are taught at various locations around the Oakland/Berkeley area and showcase fun and rewarding ways to live more sustainable lives. And don’t miss their book, Urban Homesteading, which is filled with fantastic projects for beginners and experts alike. Don’t go to Amazon – buy it directly from the authors here.
Category Archives: Health & Wellness
Chris Kresser’s health and nutrition blog
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Chris Kresser produces a fantastic blog and podcast on health and nutrition, with in-depth special reports on heart disease, hypothyroidism, GERD, depression, and more. Chris received his acupuncture training AIMC in Berkeley, and now operates his own “investigative medicine” clinic.
Be Food Smart
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Ever wondered what all those zany ingredients on food labels actually are? The website Be Food Smart features a searchable database of food additives and ingredients. Bonus: it also includes info on potential health effects, allergies and links for further research. We can only hope that they’re working on a mobile app!