Growers and Grocers

In a moment both shimmering and tantalizing, ramps have arrived.  Signifying the return of the fairy tale bounty of the summer Union Square Greenmarket, in flavor, ramps are a delightfully delicate cross between garlic and leek.
Trim off the bulb, and wash, pying attention to where the leaves separate.
Zucchini Ramp Omelet

Sauté one small diced zucchini in […]

For the past year, I’ve been working on greenifying our lives. Safer cleansers, natural (non-antibacterial) soaps, and less waste. It’s been a tough undertaking — reusable dryer sheets just didn’t do it for us. And the ones we tried - Method - still had waste when all was said and done: the sheets themselves, the […]

In addition to trying to break the paper plate habit (or at least curb it), I’m also working on cutting my paper towel usage, but it ain’t easy. 
Enter Peaceful Company.  They have come up with a biodegradable cleaning cloth that, no joke, does the work of a stack of paper towels.  The sponge is dishwasher-safe, made […]

I admit it.  Kicking the paper plate habit is a tough one for me.  Between frequent entertaining and usually a case of less time, more chores, sometimes it’s just too easy to use paper plates and pass up our proper dinner plates.  With a five-year-old that likes to clear the table (which I’m all for!), […]

When it comes to buying beds, toys and the like for our pets, it is easy to just go to the local big-box retailer and grab what they (and you!) need.  But did you know that there are companies out there that produce eco-friendly cat and dog items?  West Paw Design is one such company, […]

Unfortunately, when it comes to “going green,” the cost is sometimes prohibitive.  Let’s face it - it usually costs more out-of-pocket to be environmentally conscious, whether it’s buying organic produce or a green cleaning product.  That’s why I’m particularly interested in trying out Clorox’s new Green Works line of cleaners. 
Made with 99% natural biodegradable ingredients […]

Some people without a Safeway grocery store may be getting access to its wonderful line of organic products called O Organics. Market Watch informs us that Safeway is “striking partnerships to sell its “O Organics” line in Asia and South America” due to a deal with distributing giant Sysco Corp. The line was introduced in […]

In the December issue of Shape magazine, Kim Carlson, host of Livin’ the Green Life on Voice America radio shared some simple ways that you can enjoy an eco-friendly holiday without sacrificing style.
“The holidays are marked by a heightened period of consumption, which produces more waste than usual,” says Carlson.  “But you can participate in the […]

As much as we might love the warmth of a crackling fire in the dead of winter, it would be nice to be able to enjoy it without sacrificing our trees for the logs needed.  There is a solution, brought to you by the folks at Java-Log. 
They sell fireplace logs that are made from all-natural […]

Have any hard-to-buy for, environmentally conscience people on your holiday gift giving list?  Why not a cool reusable water bottle from the folks at SIGG Switzerland?  ‘Course you might need something else along with it, but it would certainly make a great stocking stuffer.
Over 100 million plastic water bottles fill our landfills on a daily […]