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So I have been gardening for a long time and thought I knew what I was doing. That was until I watched a documentary called "Back to Eden". This film documents the incredible gardening success of Paul Gautschi who lives in Washington state and had turned his property into a "garden of eden" if you will. His incredible results and production are all based on one simple design, wood chips! That's basically it. He doesn't till the soil, doesn't fertilize, doesn't use pesticides, he doesn't even water! All he does is layer his growing areas with wood chips which acts as a compost, fertilizer, moisture regulator and a protective covering for whatever he is growing. The basic idea he explains is that wood chips mimic what nature does naturally and that's add a protective covering for the plants and trees, which breaks down into compost to also nourishes the plants. This is the grand design established by our God and creator in the beginning and is perfect. The only thing that messes it up is us when we till the ground, remove the covering, or add fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides. Tilling is the worst thing you can do and I've always done it in the spring to begin my season. Who knew all I had to do was layer the ground with 4" of wood chips and I was done! It's so easy because that's the way God intended it to be. It's not supposed to be hard but we make it that way. If you are as passionate about gardening as I am than you have to watch this documentary and watch one of his garden tours on you tube, it will change the way you garden and your life! This guy is so connected to God and is so awesome, I can't believe I am just learning about him now. Seriously people,  you have to check him out!

My name is Martin Russo. I was born in Norwalk, Ct in 1968. Times were different growing up in the 70's; MUCH different! I'm specifically talking about health and safety issues in our society especially in regards to our children. Back then we didn't wear seatbelts or helmets, we played in the dirt, we ate dirt, most of our parents smoked around us, even in the car, and we did reckless things...because we could back then. Our parents let us play around the neighborhood and we didn't return until called for lunch or dinner, and we PLAYED with each other all day. And I mean played real games like stickball and kickball, army and manhunt. Interactive and physical games where you actually had to run and jump and be social with your friends. We weren't watched over like hawks every waking hour of the day. We were free to explore and be ourselves, and it was great. Of course our parents cared about us and our well being as much as parents do today but we didn't have the restrictions and limitations that kids have on them now. Our society today is hyper focused on safety and prevention, rules and regulations, signs and warnings; keep of the grass, no standing, no skating, don't do this and you can't do that. Anything and everything to try to protect us and keep us safe. With everything EXCEPT what we eat and put in our bodies. Why is it that THE MOST IMPORTANT issue that directly relates to our health and well being is completely overlooked and ignored. Most families today are eating foods that are processed and modified and have no nutritional value whatsoever; and they don't even realize it! We think it's normal and in part that's true. It is what our society, television, and even our government is telling us is normal. Large food corporations and industries market their products towards kids and families and they do a VERY good job of it. They have the money and power to influence our government and put in place regulations and policies that favor ONLY them and their profits. They even modify food and place substances like MSG and GMO's in them to make them addictive and taste incredible. Most of these addictive substances target the same receptors in your body that herion does so it's very hard to stop eating them once you've started. All of this processed and fast food is doing one thing and one thing only; IT'S KILLING US! I'm not going to get into all of the facts and statistics and legitimate studies that are out there supporting this fact and yes I am using the word fact because that's what it is. It is not my OPINION, it's FACT! We are approaching a nationwide health epidemic and we need to do something about it NOW! And the answer is so simple; it's too simple. It's all based on what we are eating. You are what you eat. How many times have you heard that in your life. Funny thing is very few people live by this rule; most people die by it. We need to change our eating habits and ultimately change this country's eating habits. Replace all of this crap we're eating with fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, limit our meat and dairy intake, if not eliminate it all together, and reclaim our health and our lives back. I started this page as outlet for me but also to provide others with the information they need to start making healthy lifestyle choices. If you want to take back your life and start feeling good again then join me in this journey. I promise you, you won't regret it!