Growers and Grocers

As Kermit famously said, “It’s not easy being green,” and sometimes, around the holidays, we find it even harder to keep ourselves in check.  Luckily, eco-activist Danny Seo is on the job, and in a recent issue of Better Homes & Gardens magazine, he offered some simple tips for maintaining your green hue, even during […]

One of my go-to sites when it comes to produce, farms, eating organic, farmer’s markets, co-ops and more is the Eat Well Guide.  Just enter your location, or one that you’re visiting, and you will immediately get a list of sources for whatever you’re looking for. 
I just discovered a co-op less than 10 miles from […]

Besides getting the latest dish on Jennifer Aniston’s newest love or Britney Spears’ new video, OK! magazine is a surprising source for other useful information as well … like tips for throwing a green party.  In a recent issue, here are a few of their suggestions:
Table linens: Go for anything organic that can be washed […]

Having grown up in the Midwest and relishing the overpriced tropical fruit that the specialty grocery stores sometimes offered, I was clearly taken aback when I traveled to one of the poorest nations in the world, Tanzania, finding myself on dirt roads lined with overflowing baskets of vividly colored and breathtakingly fresh fruits like papayas, […]

I read a lot of books, magazines and websites about going green. But none have had the effect on me that A Guide to Green Housekeeping by Christina Strutt of Cabbages & Roses did.
Besides the beautifully staged photographs, I was immediately pulled in by Christina’s heartfelt and passionate writing. After only the first page, I […]

Clif Bar, the company that brings us the Luna, Clif Bar, and the Z bar, is now trying to reach out to the youngsters.
CLIF Kid™ Twisted Fruit snacks are made from organic ingredients free from pesticides or other body harming chemicals. So much healthier than the artificial fruit snacks, they provide one serving of fruit, […]

It may seem like the season to grow food is coming to an end, but really it’s just time to plant some cool weather loving veggies. It can be disheartening to see those heirloom tomatoes go, but I’ll be glad to have more lettuce, arugula, and broccoli again.
I am inspired by Eliot Coleman’s book Four […]

It’s hard when you’re around someone you care about, yet disagree with what he/she is feeding the children.  Sometimes it is hard to gauge when and if you comment.  When is it your place to cross that line?  This is the predicament I was in all summer long, every time I was with my friend’s […]

I may be a little behind the times here, but when my curtains from Pottery Barn were delivered recently, I was pleasantly surprised to find their Bed & Bath catalog tucked into my box advertising Organic, Natural Designs! Who knew?

*image from potterybarn.com

Pretzels are a favorite snack for kids and adults alike.  Many people choose pretzels as a healthy snack because they tend to be low-fat and a good choice when cutting calories.  They can be used in recipes to add a crunchy coating to chicken or coated in chocolate for a sweet treat.  It’s no wonder […]