Food insecurity is defined by not knowing where your next meal is coming from. And yet, while some 50 million Americans are food insecure, nearly half of the food we produce in this country is thrown away. How can that…
The Harvest – Official Trailer
Italy is renowned the world over for its excellent food. Yet thousands of foreign workers support the country’s agri-food production. The Harvest is a bold docu-musical that shows the daily exploitation of Sikh field workers, combining documentary with traditional Punjabi choreography…
Eco-Friendly Alcohol? This Rum Company is Focusing on Sustainability
Beyond food, there are a whole host of products that we consume that we know little about when it comes to their ingredients or how they were produced. Today we are dedicating this hour to understanding the amazing world of…
Goatlandia is a Sanctuary to Orphaned, Abused and Neglected Farm Animals
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” This beautiful quote by Mahatma Gandhi is the framework for this episode. We have come a long way in the protection…
A New Preschool Uses Outdoor Classrooms to Make Education Affordable
Can education be fun, safe, and affordable – even for low-income families? A new preschool is using outdoor classrooms to provide quality education in reading, math, and science; made affordable for families and designed to give children a joyful, nature-rich…
5 Minute Organic Superfood Smoothie
If you are in the mood for an organic superfood smoothie that is as quick to make as it is delicious and healthy, this is the perfect recipe is for you. In fact, this recipe is for everyone! For the people…
These Organic Fair Trade Avocados are Socially Just and Environmentally Sound
Agriculture and food are our most direct and daily connection to the natural world. The health of our environment directly impacts our own health and well-being, it is imperative that we continue to explore and push the boundaries of overall…
Plant Perennials to Nourish Your Garden Year-Round
Written by Acadia Tucker My dark winter nights are generally spent curled next to a fire devouring every seed catalog that can fit into my mailbox. Dreaming of the tomatoes, peas, and corn I’ll plant in the spring helps me…
An Adventurer Sets Out to Be the First Wheelchair Hiker to Cross the Sierra Nevada
In this life, in this world, you would think that we might run out of ideas, or stories, or goals – that the human capacity will at one point exhaust itself, that all songs might be written one day. Well,…
Our Massive Problem with Sugar Addiction: What Can We Do?
The average American consumes about 150 pounds of refined sugar a year. That’s almost half a pound of refined sugar each day. Refined sugar is in everything, not just in sugary drinks, but even in our cut meats, in our…
