American children spend four to seven minutes a day playing outdoors—that is 90 percent less time than their parents did. Little exposure to nature affects the physical, emotional and mental aspects of child development. What is at stake, how to…
A New Solution to the Fashion Industry’s Fabric Waste Problem
We talk a lot about sustainability on our plates on this show – organic food and agriculture as the foundation for social and environmental justice. But of course, the conversation about how to create true sustainability on this planet includes…
A New Film Discovers the Secrets of the Longest-lived and Healthiest Populations on Earth
Newest research is showing us that the life around us defines the life inside of us – or, in other words, that we are mostly put together by bacteria and cells that are not human, but other life forms and…
From the Farm to the Consumer, What’s the Impact of Sustainable Agriculture?
Three women who have made organic food their career show us that sustainable food production and healthy agricultural practices have a tremendous impact on everything that food touches. Starting on the land with the farmer, these practices positively affect just…
The Terroir of an Avocado Affects the Flavor
Like many produce items, avocados bear a sticker that indicates where that piece of fruit was grown: Mexico, California, Peru, or Chile. Equal Exchange avocados specifically come from small farmers who are part of the Pragor cooperative, based in Michoacán,…
Marinated Mixed Olives are an Easy Appetizer
Marinated Mixed Olives can be mixed up in minutes, leaving you more time to focus on important things such as friends and … dessert. Additionally, this recipe suits a wide variety of guests’ dietary needs as its free from gluten,…
Two Eco-Friendly Children’s Books That Make Perfect Gifts
Looking for eco-friendly holiday gifts for the kids in your life? The Farm Animal Rescue series by Leslie Crawford is a perfect, heartwarming option for children ages 4-8. Sprig the Rescue Pig and Gwen the Rescue Hen instill compassion by…
Looking for a New Hobby? Try Eco-Friendly DIY Candle Making
Everyone loves the gentle glow of candlelight. Making your own candles is not only fun, it makes a great gift. And if you make your own, you know exactly what ingredients are going into them. Learn the components of candle making, from…
How to Find Inner Balance and Cultivate Happiness in a Chaotic World
It is the blending of knowledge that makes us better, stronger, and hopefully wiser, as people, and as a species. In this episode, we are speaking with an expert about how to work with the mind and body in the…
What’s the Deal with Leeks? Here’s How to Use Them
If you turn a leek with its hairy end up, it looks sort of like a crown or the top of a scepter, which may be one reason this delicious allium (a member of the onion & garlic family) is called the “king…
