Biophile

Issue 18

The Sandbag House: an eco-friendly house takes root in the Eastern Cape

Back in March 2002, while on a short vacation, we played golf at a par 3 course in George. After…

Anti-depressants: panacea or problem?

Depression has become very big. A recent (2004) publication of the World Health Report, produced by the World Health Organisation…

Summer detox

10 Day ayushakti fasting program Fasting drink for pitta types 4 Cups water 2 Tsp. Cumin powder 2 Tsp. Coriander…

Born to be held

Modern babies are held as little as 20% of the day due to parents having various gadgets to ‘help’ –…

Carrot crunching yoga!

Eight weeks into my vegan way of life and I find myself addicted to a new form of exercise –…

Why you should be growing your own food: lessons from the Cuban experience

Over the next several years food prices will increase sharply. These coming price increases are as unavoidable and inevitable as…

Where’s the urgency?

I hate to say it, but “I told you so.” Global ecological collapse is upon us and the human family…