An Organic Lifestyle... People around the world recently celebrated Earth Day.  Each year we commemorate Earth Day not only to celebrate the wonders of our planet but also to promote its fragile health.  Because we only have the Earth to live on, we should not only take care of it for the future generation but because it is our social responsibility to do so. Choosing an organic lifestyle is not really that difficult.  The concern over the...

Rich with Farming... Economic prosperity of many countries directly depends on the productivity of its agricultural sector. This applies to many developing countries, like those in Asia and Africa. For developed nations that own a considerable area of cultivable land, like the USA, good farming contributes significantly to the country’s economic profile. The relation between agriculture and economy runs both ways: better farming strengthens...

Balance of Work and Benefit in a Modern Kibbutz... Kibbutzim are a living example of the communal spirit that has been central to green living communities. Starting entirely with traditional, rural-style agriculture, Kibbutzim have increasingly been subject to financial stresses off and on during their one hundred years of adherence to socialist ideals. This is no wonder since most of the world’s economy, including that of the agricultural sector, is controlled by a...

Alpaca and Alpaca Communities... Alpaca is a member of the camel family (Camelidae) of animals. It is native to South America and best-known for its valuable fleece that is converted into a fine fiber that is used in several textile products including items of daily wear like sweaters and gloves. Besides, it is also used in making fashionable cloth. The coppery-gold fleece, obtained from alpacas, is the most costly fiber in nature, known worldwide for...

Strategies for Environmental Friendly Communities... Thinking of our natural environment, we may feel unfortunate and fortunate at the same time; unfortunate for intoxicating it to an alarming level; and yet fortunate enough for developing awareness of this threat to the beauty, health, and future of life on our planet. Better late than never! Now, we face the challenge of preventing further damage to our surroundings and restoring the damaged part to normalcy. This leads...