Back in April I took a pledge to eat meatless every Monday (or at least one day each week) as a simple way to reduce my carbon footprint. I have stuck to it and am busy trying new food combinations and compiling those that have been a big hit. There are many ways to go…
Organic Vegetables
GMOs: We Have a Right to Know
Think about what you’ve eaten this week. If you’ve eaten any processed foods that weren’t certified organic (guilty!)then they probably contained genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Today over 70 percent of corn and 90 percent of soy are genetically modified, and these two crops form the basis of a typical American diet. SayNoToGMOs.org – Get started!…
Green Summer Tips Not to Be Missed
The upcoming Memorial Day weekend is thought of by many as the unofficial start of summer. School work is tapering down and the vacation season is about to kick in. It’s the perfect time for a roundup of tips, suggestions and lists that will help keep you and your family healthy and safe this sensational…
Ugly Organic Vegetable
We have belonged to a CSA for many years. We are very fortunate because our CSA has established a reciprocal buying arrangement with a number of other farms, which allows them to provide a farm share option year round. We pick up our weekly bounty of fresh, organic fruits, vegetables and eggs at our local…
5 Vegetables That You Don’t Need to Peel
Vegetables are gorgeous- the bright colors, the crunch and the variety. The benefits from eating vegetables stack up quickly: reducing your risk of certain chronic diseases, keeping your weight in check and boosting your immune system. Eating vegetables is one of the best things you can do for your diet and your body. I recently…
Baby Carrots and Chlorine?
We eat a lot of baby carrots at our house. They are a simple, healthy, ready-to-eat snack when we are on the run. Those little mini carrots travel with us to baseball fields, on airplanes and in our lunch boxes. Recently an email about baby carrots, that’s been circulating for a few years, was forwarded…
Connecting with Food-Home Gardening and Joining a CSA
It’s true-the best organic food is the food that is grown closest to you I am finally reading a book that I have wanted to read for years-The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan. As I read it I am continually reminded that we, as a culture, have lost sight…