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Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains is a small town I call home. There must be magic in this place for though I've done my share of traveling, Georgia always calls me back.

I've been writing since childhood and have sold poems and articles

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Sciences > Ecology & Environment How corporate farming impacts the environment: 1 of 9
While it is true that corporate farming brings food more cheaply to our table, the cost to our environment by some of their farming methods far outweighs any savings we may enjoy. This brief look at how corporate farming impacts the environment explores the practice of close confinement and the contamination of our water. Th... More..
Sciences > Ecology & Environment Why sustainable agriculture is important in today's world: 2 of 10
In 2008, the world population reached a staggering 6.7 billion people and at the present rate of growth, we'll add eighty million more people each year. Sustainable agriculture is important in today's world if we are to provide food, water and homes to the population of tomorrow. Sustainable agriculture is more than keeping ... More..
Sciences > Psychology Tips for assessing your errors and becoming a better person: 5 of 22
Assessing Your Errors and Becoming a Better Person When assessing our lives we tend to think we are a good person and do not need to change. However, we all have room for improvement and at one time or another will need to make a fresh start. Any life altering event, such as a broken relationship, a financial set-back or eve... More..
Sciences > Ecology & Environment Ecological aspects of the Yellowstone forest fire: 1 of 4
Almost every century weather elements come together in just the right combination to cause a major fire that ravages Yellowstone National Park. These fires are a necessary part of the forest's Eco-system. However, the ecological aspects of these Yellowstone forest fires do appear, at first glance, to be gloomy and for a long... More..
Sciences > Ecology & Environment How the emerald ash borer beetle affects the ash tree: 3 of 10
The adult emerald ash borer beetle has been destroying the ash trees of North America since the early 1990s when it first arrived on our shores, probable in a cargo ship from an Asian country. The adults do little harm as they feed on the leaves of the ash tree, but when it comes time for the female to lay her eggs, the tree... More..
Sciences > Ecology & Environment How solar box cookers save energy: 1 of 3
Solar energy is free and readily available to all and using it, to cook in a solar box cooker, saves the energy of electricity, natural gas, coal, batteries and charcoal as it protects natural resources such as our forests. While solar box cooking may not be as fast as more conventional methods of cooking, it has it's advant... More..
Sciences > Ecology & Environment Sustainable agriculture explained: 3 of 8
Sustainable agriculture is a multi-faceted concept, which encompasses those things that must be done to protect the earth's unified eco-systems to ensure sufficient food, clean water and clean air for this generation and those to come. The importance of sustainable agriculture becomes clear when you consider that the world's... More..
Sciences > Ecology & Environment How the emerald ash beetle came to America: 4 of 8
Agrilus planipennis, better known as the highly destructive, emerald ash beetle of Asian origin, was first discovered in the United States in June of 2002 in southeastern Michigan, but scientists believe this destructive insect arrived in North America long before this; as early as the 1990s in something as innocuous as a sh... More..
Sciences > Ecology & Environment How does upcycling differ from recycling?: 1 of 1
If you've ever used a soup can for a pencil holder then you've upcycled because the main difference between upcycling and recycling is making something of equal or better value without downgrading the original material or creating more pollution during the process. For example the quality of recycled paper is lower than that... More..
Sciences > Ecology & Environment The importance of organically grown food: 8 of 12
Advocates of organically grown food say it tastes better, is more nutritious and is safer for the environment. Opponents claim this is untrue and cost far too much to be practical. In the end, common sense may settle the dispute as we learn more about the importance of organically grown food to our health and the environment... More..