METHODS: Ninety (90) patients recovering from a hemorrhoidectomy were randomly assigned to either control or plant rooms. With half the patients, live plants were placed in their rooms during postoperative recovery periods. Data collected for each patient included length of hospitalization, analgesics used for postoperative pain control, vital signs, ratings of pain intensity, pain distress, [...]
You might be chucking out the opportunity to grow your next meal! – In 2010, more than 34 million tons of food waste were generated, and only three percent of that waste was diverted from landfills for composting, according to the EPA. The fact that some of that food waste becomes useful compost is a [...]
Shocking news – that one of the largest economies in the world still hasn’t banned all asbestos – More than 50 countries have banned asbestos, a toxic mineral used in building materials, insulation, automobile brakes and other products. The United States isn’t one of them. Last year, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, 1,060 metric tons [...]
Or better yet still, bring your own bags! – Essentially, the darker a bag is, the more recycled content it can contain. A white plastic bag can only contain about 10 percent recycled content, which is typically only post-industrial, not post-consumer, waste. A blue bag can contain about 35 percent post-consumer recycled content, with gray [...]
A really useful set of tips on choosing a (truly) green cleaner. We’re big fans of vinegar and baking soda ourselves but if you need to buy your cleaners, get to know the company that makes them! – Cleaning-product manufacturers are not required by federal law to disclose ingredients on their labels or websites, so [...]
The best compost is the stuff from your own kitchen scraps! Here’s another reminder that reading labels and knowing what goes into what you buy is a good thing… – Gardeners wishing to grow organic veggies face a raunchy roadblock this season—”organic compost” laced with human sewage sludge and industrial and mortuary waste. This obstruction [...]
Four Cow Farm was started by a Midwife, Mum & Grandmother who wanted to make the best possible skincare products for her two little grandchildren (one of whom has eczema). Nanna's labour of love began as a gift to her two little ones. Today, the whole family is committed to providing 'nothing but the best' natural skincare products from our farm in the Blackall Mountain Range of South East Queensland (which runs on 100% green energy!) Learn more...