Archive - Spirit of Change Magazine

Genetically Modified Conservation

A researcher modifies crops to feed the hungry and cut pesticide use.

Gardening for Life

I had no plans to become a gardener. It just happened, quite unexpectedly. And it completely changed the focus and quality of my daily life.

Mold — The Uninvited Visitor

We would not be here long on this Earth if it weren't for the soil recycling efforts of the multi-celled organism we call mold.

Feng Shui House Lift

Hi Lynn,We live in a small condo and there is only one place for the couch — on the same wall as the entrance. It feels uncomfortable. Any ideas? — Snail Mail

EarthTalk: Tubeless Toilet Paper

Dear EarthTalk: I saw a TV ad for toilet paper with no cardboard core to save paper...

EarthTalk: Sockeye Salmon Run

Dear EarthTalk: Why did 34 million wild sockeye salmon return to the Fraser River in British Columbia this year?

EarthTalk: Food Recycling

Dear EarthTalk: I work at a fast food place and I am appalled by the amount of unpurchased food we throw away...

The Hara: Center of Being

Learning to open and close the hara protects highly sensitive empathic people.

Whole Foods Healthy Cooking Styles

Experiment with new cooking styles, then add nourishing seasonal ingredients.

Growing Gardeners at Growing Places

A garden provides nourishment, both physical and emotional, and gardening, itself, can be transformative for body, mind and spirit.

I Am — The Film

Tom Shadyac is the award-winning writer/director of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Nutty Professor, Bruce Almighty and many other blockbuster comedy films...

Horseradish: 2011 Herb of the Year

Every year since 1995 the International Herb Association (IHA) has chosen an Herb of the Year noted as outstanding in two of three criteria: culinary, medicinal and decorative.

Herb Gardening

Is there anything better than a gentle summer breeze with the scent of herbs from the garden?

Good News For Your Eyesight

When I first studied yoga I wore glasses all the time. I was twenty-four and had been wearing them since I was thirteen...

The Wounded Warrior Handbook: A Resource Guide for Returning Veterans

Twenty-two forms. That’s the amount of paperwork a typical soldier must complete following an active-duty injury.

War and the Soul: Healing our Nation's Veterans from Post-traumatic Stress

A warrior performs heroic deeds, is divinely mentored, and looks to elders for wisdom and inspiration.

The Inner World of Farm Animals: Their Amazing Social, Emotional and Intellectual Capacities

Amy Hatkoff’s The Inner World of Farm Animals will make you want to put on boots and head to the barn.

Playing with Gaia - Discovering the Spirit of Mother Earth

Playing with Gaia…Discovering the Spirit of Mother Earth is an engaging storybook featuring the journeying of a little girl named Chloe.

Green Kids, Sage Families: the Ultimate Guide to Raising Your Organic Kids

As the founder of Green Babies, one of the world’s largest organic cotton clothing companies, Lynda Fassa is committed to an eco-friendly lifestyle.

Baking with Agave Nectar

How does a self-proclaimed desert lover diagnosed with hypoglycemia deal with cravings for chocolate peanut butter mousse-filled cupcakes, chunky cherry almond chip cookies or cinnamon sticky buns?