Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

You can pick up a synthetic sponge for just a few dollars. But a natural sea sponge, hand-harvested from the Mediterranean seafloor, could set you back $30. Harvesting these sponges is dangerous, and ...

To get the best lather out of your soap or body wash, use a bath sponge in the shower or tub. Bath sponges come in many different forms, from natural sea sponges to mesh puffs to scrubby loofahs.

LoofahGrow.com provides gardeners and eco-conscious consumers with guides on growing, harvesting, and using natural loofah sponges as sustainable alternatives to synthetic products. LoofahGrow.com has ...

Learn how the luffa plant is processed to make a sponge Lara Brooks explains how to determine when a luffa fruit is perfect for picking and shows how to remove the skin, seeds and meat to produce a ...

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. (WFLA) — Tarpon Springs in Pinellas County is known as the “Sponge Capital of the World” and for its Greek culture. The Spongeorama Sponge Factory is a local gem that has been ...