The word organic refers to something natural which has core value. And organic music is the music which gives positive vibes and by listening this type of music our soul really feel good and soother. Now a day’s music is recorded in studios and the natural instrument’s voices that are the real instruments for this kind of music, as its instrumental voices can be manufactured  on keyboards or this can also be done by some computer softwares too. And now almost every musician use drum machines, softwares for instrumentation, electronic keyboards etc. But majority of the people more enjoy music that is played through natural instruments then the recorded ones. Even there are organic music festivals that are appreciated and enjoyed by people very much. Many people wait for these festivals as they are crazy about these kind of festivals. And speciality about these festivals are they are not the recorded one, Natural instruments are used to play the music. That’s why people like it more.

Most practice places for organic music are Africa, Brazil. And this kind of music is enjoyed and appreciated almost in the whole world. There are number of natural instrument that is used to play organic music  some of them are goat hoof shaker, Moceno flute, Multicultural, Kinder Harp, rain stick, scraper, Pacay shaker, Sampona Flute and many more. Let me introduce these instruments with you in more details. Goat Hoof Shaker:- this instrument comes from Bolivia’s agricultural communities. To make dry, big crackle sounds, hooves are relieve from boiled, milky herds then it thread together to make hand rattles and ankle. Moceno Flute:- This flute is carved and handcrafted carefully with cultural icons, offers 2 octaves. Its length is 23 inches usually. Pacay Shaker:- When Pacay fruit’s skin is left to dry with the large seeds that is inside it then this instrument born. It’s very much easy to hold and play. And its length is 17 inches approx. Rain Stick :- This stick is Chilean rain stick which has diameter of minimum 2 inches, the stones jog through and pass off immense sounds. And its length is 16 inches usually.

Another type of natural instrument is Sampona Flute:- This is a traditional flute and this flute is from Bolivia and its longest tube comes in 9 inches size. There is one more type of natural instrument i.e. Scraper, that is founded in Peru. This instrument is washed, dried and sanded after that it is carved for designs and washboard for some scraping sounds. And it’s length is of 12 inches approx. There are many more natural instruments from around the world. And these instruments really helpful for kids so that can learn something about these traditional things and get inspired. Each and every instrument has some kind of historical view and particular culture. Each and every  natural instrument is handmade. All the above instrument discussed are specially for kids so that they get inspired and get to know more about traditional music. This kind of music is very much popular in Brazil and there are many musicians who play this music. There are some  original and unique styles that is opted by Brazilians  some of that styles are samba, frevo, choro, lambada, maracatu, sertanejo, axe, brega, Brazilian, bossa nova and many more.

This type of music should be encouraged because recorded music and artificial instrumental music can’t be compared with organic music. Music is something that play a very important role in our life. So it is very important that what kind of music we listen as it affect our life for sure. As people use to listen some good music when they are feeling low. And people enjoy with dancing on some hip hop music when it’s about festival or some special occasion. So I can bet that you will enjoy more when you listen organic music. People usually feel relaxed and get entertained by listening this kind of music. They feel like dancing when they listen to this music, there foot start dancing itself when they heard about this music type. We should listen to this kind of music more as it will be our more contribution towards our tradition and let me tell you that recorded artificial instrumental music affects at our health too. As some scientists prove that there are some harmful vibes that comes from artificial produced music through new technology’s instruments. As they fasten human’s blood circulation and effect heart beat too.

And there is one more point to listen this kind of music is what kind of music we listen our kids will follow the same, so if we listen music that is produced by some natural instruments then this music will go on and on with our kids. This type of music is environment friendly. Even birds feel good when they listen music played by these natural instruments as it seems that it is playing naturally. There are many cities specially in Africa and brazil who organize special festivals for this kind of music, there are huge variety of music that is played by these natural instruments and people waits for these festivals from long time. As they got a chance to enjoy such kind of music which is very rare now a days. So only we can make it popular and only we can start it again to that old peak.

New technology music over taken this kind of music very quickly, but natural instrumental music is having its impact on people always as they are always more curious about natural instrumental then the new technology’s music. People enjoy new tech music for sometime only but natural music that is produced by some natural instruments are evergreen. So we should encourage natural instrumental music then the new technology’s music. There is no doubt that these new tech music has its own importance as they come with some new features but nothing can replace the music that is played by these natural instruments. Educate your kids about this and feel proud to born on this earth which produce these kind of unique antiques. 

It is a need that you clean your own place. But what if you are cleaning your place but accumulating damage to your health? Now this is a big dilemma. If you are going to look at the cleaning supplies available in the market, you have to agree that there are harmful chemicals used by its manufacturers. Though they may clean and really kill the microorganisms in terms of cleaning properties but they could be a threat to human health in the long run.

Cleaning supplies that are non organic could pose a threat to the skin when in contact to the end user. Since these materials are nonorganic, they may have the properties of triggering allergic reactions. Some allergic reactions are worse than others leading to prophylactic shock which is a medical emergency. Another concern when it comes to a non organic cleaning supply is asthma and other respiratory ailments.

This is the reason why it is pertinent that you use organic cleaning materials in your own home. Or if you are having professional cleaners to get the job done, what you need to make sure is that they are using harmless organic cleaning supplies to clean your home. It is important to know and be able to distinguish which one is organic to the inorganic.

Basic reference of organic cleaning supplies comes form its chemical composition. Just like any organic matter, an organic cleaning material has a biodegradable property. Basically, if you will look at it in a chemist’s point of view, the organic material has an abundance of Carbon found in its basic structure which gives way to the eventual breakdown of the material.

One of the advantages of an organic cleaning supply is the fact that you can use it anywhere in your house without the threat of causing harm to your own body. And aside from being free from health risk, you are also contributing to nature. A lot of people today are going green on whatever they do because of the imminent threat of Global Warming. There are non organic items that even cause harm to the ozone layer as CFCs are still widely used in some countries as a propellant. But with organic products, no matter how you expose the cleaning material into the environment, it won’t cause any fish kill or bore a hole into the ozone layer.

What organic cleaning supplies basically do is that it also undergoes the natural degradation process meant for all organic material. For a homeowner who is conscious of his or her health this is the best option that you should take. And if you will compare the prices of organic cleaning supplies to its non organic counterpart you have to agree that organic cleaning supplies have cheaper materials.

The reason why nonorganic cleaning supplies are much more expensive than the organic supplies is because of the materials used for the production of nonorganic cleaning supplies. In order to make it last longer in the shelves, the manufacturers invested in creating certain chemical properties that cost more than what organic cleaning materials typically cost. 

Solar panels not only save your money and increase the worth of your property, but at the same time it maintains an eco-friendly, sustainable home. As it is evident nowadays that the number of solar funding alternatives are increasing as the solar electric powers are quickly becoming value competitive with conventional energy sources, in the same manner getting solar panels installed on your home is quite easier and faster. However, there are some things you should consider before setting up solar panels in your home.

One thing you must first learn is how to do the so called Demand Management. It is composed of steps like using smart power strips that automatically shuts down electronics when not in use and making certain that your windows and doors are all keeping your energy inside. There are also experts who perform an energy trial in your home and can demonstrate to you how your electricity costs be lowered if you don’t know how Demand Management is done. Another thing to be considered is your home’s roof space. The ideal setting for solar panels is an unobstructed south facing roof. This is to make sure that nothing is obstructing the surface area where you intend to install solar panels for the reason that it can possibly lessen the efficiency of your system.

The life expectancy of solar panels is very long. Installing a solar power system for your home will give you a warranty of twenty-five years and sometimes may even extend to longer years.  Moreover, these panels are sealed tight enough in order to protect it against weather changes, and all its parts are immovable which makes it free from chances of wearing out so it will definitely last for a very long time.  In addition, solar powered homes are practically maintenance free once panels are installed successfully.

When you choose to utilize solar electric, you can absolutely save a great deal of money on your monthly electric bill. Although the initial investment can be a bit costly, knowing the probable permanence of your solar power system alone gives you the idea that it’s indeed a sound investment and a wise decision you made. Nowadays, you can see a number of new houses built in with a solar display on the roof that’s less noticeable compared to those huge panels from the past. Add to this, today’s solar panels can immediately transform extra energy with a lesser amount of space, making them smaller and less obstructive. Solar powered homes are now usually curved with traditional services, as well. With the combination of traditional and solar energy, these solar panel homeowners can significantly cut their electricity charges, without forfeiting the usage of solar panels.

With all these benefits, solar power is really a good system to save energy and conserve resources. Nevertheless, you should not depend on solar panels alone to resolve all your energy hitches at home. It is best to do your part by making certain that your home is energy-efficient in all aspect. 

Farming is one of the popular skills we humans have and to name some types of it, we have the Industrial and the Local farming. In Industrial farming, the practices are basically focused on production. It is the main goal of this type of farming to which, in the same way, any item would be produced in large amounts. Local farming, on the other hand, is more of being environment-friendly while still keeping economic effectiveness. Local farmers try to keep the fertility of the soil by using plant based, instead of fuel based, fertilizers.

Among the benefits of industrial farming are having cheap food; agricultural activities are released of labor; huge, commercial chemicals and agricultural industries; and finally, increased export markets. In contrast, the benefits of local farming are having an environment-friendly food source. Local farming basically feeds plants naturally and without chemicals. This would mean that food will last longer which allows you to store it in an extended time than any other industrial food products. Then again, local farming would also result to a more expensive food although this could possibly change in the coming years.

Which is better among the two? Well, industrial farmers depend primarily on technology, genetic engineering, and chemical solutions to resolve farming problems such as pests, feeding of livestock, illnesses, and the fertility of soil. Moreover, industrial farming is more likely to have a need of considerable volumes of energy and water. With these, there are a lot of substances produced by this type of farming which increases contamination, pollution and which in return can harm the land and water in or around the farm. Industrial farming not only focuses on the production of food products coming from plants but also the production of animals which may also be a threat to the health of the environment and to people who live near these large scale farms. In industrial farms, animals are not handled properly. They are given drugs that can cause persistent pain and crippling them at the same time. Aside from these, they are then kept in dirty surroundings, and in the end, are killed in horrible, forceful, and dreadful means.

However, in local farming, the amount of chemicals that humans and animals could possibly be exposed to be reduced since this type of farming treats the planet with a zero pesticide method. Local farming is also far more caring with animals than industrial farming. The reality is that meat products of this type of farming are also fresher and have a better savor. This is because in industrial farms, people are paid less than those working in local farms, which brings us to the conclusion that they will not care at all for animals. In effect, there is increased rate in cancer, brain damage and lingering disease of people.

There are definitely positive and negative outcomes of each farming technique, but the degree on how far and wide the insecticides, fungicides and chemical fertilizers can reach is indeed concerning. In summary, local farming gives the planet a healthier environment and a better health to the consumer then industrial farming.

            When it comes to farming and gardening in general, and organic farming specifically, there are critical distinctions between what is termed “shallow farming” and “deep farming”. An essential component of any successful gardening/farming endeavor is the condition of the soil. How the soil of the land that crops will be planted on is prepared is one distinction between “deep” and “shallow” soil. Deep soil is ground that has been extensively dug up down to a fairly deep depth, sometimes as deep as two feet, then turned over and mixed up with other natural additives, such as compost, manure, and green crops. Conversely, shallow soil is minimally disturbed soil down a shallow depth, maybe only a few inches, prepared for short root- length growing crops. We will briefly look at the shallow farming method.

            Shallow soil beds are used for cereal crops, grains, vetches, and legumes. A big difference between deep cultivation and shallow is the amount of energy expenditure required to prepare the soil beds. Deep farming large areas requires considerably more work, time, and processing. Shallow cultivation is much less energy-intensive. The compaction and density of the soil will be a determining factor as well as which method is used. Compacted, clayey soils are far more difficult to dig up to any considerable depth, and doing so on a large industrial-farm size scale may be cost-prohibitive. This is why shallow farming is popular in large parts of Africa, due to low cost and minimal energy expenditure.

            The big drawback to shallow farming is that the full impact of a truly organic approach cannot be fully implemented. Shallow farmers must to some extent use UN-natural supplements and additives to their soils, using “quick-fix inputs” such as fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides, to control growing conditions. In that sense, shallow farmers actually play into the hands of Big Agri-business! Some organic farmers utilizing the shallow method may eschew agricultural chemicals in favor of “organic” sprays and supplements, but in the end this “begs the question” of true organic growing methodologies, as the farmers turn to industry to solve their soil and plant health problems, rather than using permaculture techniques to let Nature solve the problems naturally.

            Deep organic farming, and the permaculture approach, uses biological diversity to solve their soil and plant health problems; beneficial insects (e.g., preying mantis, ladybugs, spiders, etc.) that eat the ‘bad” pests; plants that attract birds which also rid the area of specific pests. Organic shallow farming methods often rely on commercially available fertilizers and organic mulches, but that is still a dependency on an industry that requires petrochemicals and fossil fuels to operate, so is not truly, fully, organic and self-sustaining!

            While it may be argued that shallow and deep farming are both organic in nature, it may be the difference between a superficial commitment and a long-term one; as a parallel metaphor, “Do we get married for six months, or for the rest of our lives?” For a truly sustainable living environment, and ‘green ecology’, low carbon footprint, we need to implement deep farming methods and protocols on a much wider scale. Let us make the full commitment for a productive ‘marriage’ of soil diversity, organic farming, and healthy living.

_       Sometime around October/November 2011 the population of Planet Earth is expected to reach seven BILLION people! Resource depletion and allocation, environmental degradation, human and animal health, pollution, energy availability, and many other issues are of critical concern in our food production methods and overall sustainability of the earth and humanity. As a consequence, how we produce our food, as well as the types of food produced, are issues that everyone is going to have to face and become intimately involved with. The core concept of a truly organic and viable ‘green’ ecology is what has been termed “deep organics”, or deep organic farming.

            As more arable land is taken over by human populations and urbanization, the idea and application of shallow farming, where huge tracts of land are dedicated to food production, are no longer feasible. Pollution of water sources, such as streams, rivers, lakes, and aquifers, has accelerated to the point where some water sources around the world are now considered “dead zones”. One such area that has received much publicity is the Mississippi River delta that feeds into the Gulf of Mexico. Vast areas, both on the seabed, and along the coastlines of neighboring states, are now lifeless, from oxygen depletion. This dead zone of water has been directly attributable to the use of industrial chemicals and organophosphates by farms all up and down the Mississippi River basin.

            All farming methods encounter problems, such as pests, weeds, disease, etc. How the farmer deals with the problems may distinguish ‘shallow’ from ‘deep’ farming. The shallow farming method will use quick-fix solutions that involve sprays, chemicals (even if designated “organic”), fertilizers, herbicides, etc. Conversely, the deep organic farmer strives for a more permanent relationship with nature, and uses approaches that are land- and people-friendly. Deep farming will use more benign interventions (biological controls, botanicals, etc.) and alternative strategies (repellents, traps, mating disruption, etc).

            It can be observed that at its root, deep organics is going to involve a structural design/redesign of the systems currently in use for industrial farming methods. A key goal of deep organic farming is to have food production methods that are self-regulating, self-maintaining, and problem-proof. One aspect of this redesign approach is the permaculture method of shaping and forming the landscape itself. This has also been referred to as an “agroecosystem design”. There are specific methods that can be utilized and implemented that will maximize water usage, as well as water-capture systems, planting trees for wind breaks, and other various agroecosystem applications.

            There are many positive benefits from switching to a deep farming approach. These advantages and gains can range from a personal one (less dependency on petrochemicals and fossil fuels, a sense of integration and connection, fewer adverse effects, and community involvement), to sociocultural (cutting out the middleman, a desire on the part of the individual to move to an urban environment, sustainable food system), to ecological benefits, i.e., a truly sustainable and ecologically managed ecosystem and healthy food production. The change to a truly organic and sustainable lifestyle is critical to fully implement and integrate our personal, social, and food system transformation. Our future depends on it!
By:  David Hewitt