Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body. Most of it is stored in the bones and the teeth. It is carried in the blood and has many important functions in addition to the formation of bone and teeth. It is essential in: In nature, calcium is found primarily in limestone. Limestone is a sedimentary rock,… Read on…

Who amongst us is not captivated by the intrigue and mystery behind the phenomenon of Pyramidal structures on the earth? It is a phenomenon that goes far beyond the famous Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. That’s just the tip of the… Pyramid Phenomenon. Experts estimate there are thousands of pyramids all over the… Read on…

We must not ever, ever, ever stop searching for errors in our theories, even our best ones: the ones that appear settled, which we can’t presently imagine being superseded. — author Al Pittampalli This is the expression of a healthy understanding of science. No number of observations are capable of proving a theory true if the very next observation could… Read on…

I’ve been meaning to make a suggestion about a metaphor I hear a lot. Over the years it’s quite common to hear people make reference to the body as a machine. Maybe you have even thought about a replaceable body part over here or referred to food as fuel for optimal performance over there.  Then there are doctors using terms like “roto-rooter procedure” (like… Read on…

This is not a bulletin about a multivitamin brand or a supplement recommendation. No, it’s not that at all. A friend just sent me a great book. Natures Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in Your Yard by Douglas W Tallamy. I have a lot to say about it and the important role native plants… Read on…

Spring is springing here in the Berkshires and over in Hudson, NY at Pleroma Farm, and it’s time for an update on the projects we are cultivating. Berkshire Center for Whole Health has partnered with the newly formed nonprofit Orphideum America, Inc to examine just what beauty and good can come from the exploration of medicine and nature at Pleroma Farm. We are looking to… Read on…

Easter week and today in particular, Good Friday, invites us to reflect on suffering’s important role in our lives. To be lifted up you have to have been down at some point first. Pain, suffering, and mortality are simply facts of our existence. We need sorrow to have the possibility of joy. We certainly get plenty of experience with the trials of life and are… Read on…

“Shortly, the public will be unable to reason or think for themselves. They’ll only be able to parrot the information they’ve been given on the previous night’s news.“ — Zbigniew Brzezinski,US President Jimmy Carter’s National Security advisor Brzezinski’s comment about television’s influence was in 1972! 50 years ago! The situation has only gotten exponentially more intense. Screen time is… Read on…

Happy Spring Greetings! It’s a time for growth and new beginnings. The greenhouse at Pleroma Farm in Hudson is seeing some activity, speaking of fresh starts. Plans are underway for a couple of different garden projects with an eye on contributing to food social justice projects. Look for ways to be involved! We are building this to be community-supported. More to… Read on…

Top o’ the Morning to you! What does it mean to be Green in 2023? For starters, let’s check in on how you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Consider dressing your corned beef and cabbage tonight with a side of potatoes and some traditional Irish soda bread. However, do like most good Irish Americans do and eat it only one time per year. It’s actually a… Read on…