HYDROPONICS - How Exactly Does This Work?

Hydroponics is a subject I have always wanted to seriously research. The following article inspired me to finally satisfy my knowledge of How and Why this works. 

How can we get all the nutrients that we get out of plants grown in organic, mineral-rich soils and the sun, out of plants grown in water? 

Following is an excellent article explaining 'Hydroponics' and its benefits.  

I would love to hear from readers who have experience with Hydroponics and hear your stories. It seems like this may be an excellent option to increase our accessibility to healthy foods.  ~ Eugenia M. Jarrett

Hydroponics - Healthy for Your Body and Good for the Planet

Comfrey Helps Your Garden Grow

Use comfrey to quickly grow plants for backyard gardening

By Kim Evans

As the food supply becomes more and more poisoned, a lot of people are moving toward growing their own food in backyard gardens. And if there's one thing every backyard gardener should know about - it's comfrey. Comfrey is an herb that makes things grow - and using it in the garden can easily and dramatically increase the size, heartiness, and productivity of your plants.

The key constituent in comfrey is allantoin which encourages the growth of cells in both plants and humans. It's long been used in the natural health world to quickly regrow bones and even heal problems like torn ligaments. And in the garden, using some comfrey can boost the size of many plants and encourage lackluster plants to grow...