Growers and Grocers

Thank you so much for making our site a part of your regular routine.  Without you, we wouldn’t be here.  We will be taking a short break to celebrate the holidays with our family and friends, and will resume regular postings on Monday, January 5th (the official kick-off of the annual Food Blog Awards!).
Happy holidays!

Sometimes it seems a little countrproductive to spend our time sorting recyclables, only to put our garbage into a trash bag that doesn’t break down.  Ah, but now there’s an alternative. 
Perf Go Green bags are made from recycled plastic and have an additive that allows them to break down within two years, which is way […]

Christmas is very, very close, but chances are you have someone who loves food left on your shopping list.  Shopping for food lovers can be a challenge because most of them buy all the food tools and many of the cookbooks they need.  Gift certificate time?  Maybe, but wait.
Perhaps this year a new strategy is […]

In a recent clip, comedian/actor Robin Williams said, “People are upset about gas, but how much do you pay for water?  It used to be free!”  Whether he’s joking or not, there is certainly more than a ring of truth that that statement. 
The average cost of bottled water is $8 a gallon.  Ouch.  And then […]

At long last, it’s that time of year again, time to recognize your favorite food and drink blogs with the annual Food Blog Awards.  This year, in the interest of the upcoming holidays, we’ve moved our schedule up a bit, so it will not get underway until after the holidays. 
On Monday, January 5th, we will put […]

Yup, she sure is.  One of Canada’s favorite imports, singer Alanis Morissette shared why she went green with Us magazine readers recently:
“My ‘aha!’ moment about being green came after I traveled to certain cities where the pollution - particularly from diesel - was so tangible, I couldn’t breathe.  That’s why I say no to plastic […]

While visiting family in Kentucky for Thanksgiving, I found out that my parents and my husband’s mom are ever so lucky because they have the Planet Green channel.  I’m very jealous!
So while I was digesting the very yummy Thanksgiving dinners, I caught my very first episode of Living with Ed.
And you know what?  I was […]

With food prices rising, you can pick up some of the slack with coupons. There may not be as many coupons for organics, but they are out there. You just have to do some leg work.
Make sure to look where you shop. At your local co-op and/or Whole Foods stores you’ll find some coupons right […]

Want your friends to care as much about the environment as you do, but don’t quite know how to get them started?
Send them a very merry Eco Starter Kit from Eco Hatchery.

Get the tools you need for greening your home, conserving energy and water, and saving money - in one box. The Eco Starter Kit […]

And more from the doom and gloom desk…
It should come as no surprise that the worsening economic situation is affecting your local grocery store since it has touched every other industry in the United States and much of the world.  In this case, the fact Americans have less money to spend is heavily impacting the […]