by Adam Tod Brown

If you’ve been paying attention to the news at all, it won’t surprise you to know that 2011 is on pace to be the all-time deadliest year for tornadoes in the United States. With a month still remaining in tornado season, there have already been 519 deaths as a result of twisters this year, which equals a record set in 1953.

With tornadoes tearing an unprecedented and deadly path across the United States, we decided to take a closer look at these fearsome freaks of nature and what you can do to protect yourself if one touches down in your area.

Here are ten things you should know about surviving a tornado. Read more »

The World Wild Life Fund has this to say on their website about Earth Hour.

On Earth Hour hundreds of millions of people around the world will come together to call for action on climate change by doing something quite simple—turning off their lights for one hour. The movement symbolizes that by working together, each of us can make a positive impact in this fight, protecting our future and that of future generations…

Written by Maureen Farmer

From: Organic Authority

The Vegetable Garden Season Begins

You don’t have to wait until the last average frost date in your area to start a vegetable garden outdoors. As soon as the ground can be worked, onions, peas and spinachcan be added to your garden. If you are going to grow your own onion seedlings, start them indoors approximately eight weeks before transplanting time. Onions sets, which are small onion bulbs, can also be purchased for planting. Peas should be directly seeded in your garden and do best with support from a trellis or other structure. Read more »