Under much scrutiny from chemical companies, environmentalist and activist Rachel Carson released her book, Silent Spring, on September 27th, 1962. It shook the public and brought the environmental world into focus. Environmental protection became a real, ongoing topic, and what…
How to Make the Perfect Organic Breakfast Smoothie
Start your day right with a delicious and nutrient-dense breakfast smoothie. They’re easy to prepare the night before if you usually rush out the door without something to eat. No more mid-morning carb cravings! As always, use only organic ingredients.…
Dirt Rich – Official Trailer
Marcy Cravat (ANGEL AZUL) illustrates how implementing carbon ‘draw down’ strategies will return our atmosphere to safe levels of carbon while growing soil, our most precious resource. These regenerative agricultural practices, reforestation of abandoned land, protection/restoration of carbon rich wetlands…
Chasing Ice – Official Trailer
James Balog and his team on the Extreme Ice Survey assemble a multiyear chronicle of the planet’s rapidly melting glaciers. Originally posted 2017-11-06 11:29:05.
The Story of the First Organic and Biodynamic Winery in the U.S.
Katrina Frey is one of the leaders and one of the heroes of organic agriculture. As a young woman she and her husband Jonathan followed their conviction and took on the challenge to create the first organic and biodynamic vineyard…
The Brower Youth Awards Celebrate Young Environmental Leaders
We commonly say that we have inherited this world from our fathers and grandfathers. But another way to look at our responsibility for this planet in this lifetime is that we are borrowing our world from our children. Each year…
Homemade Basil Hummus in 10 Minutes
Summer is here and the weather is turning hotter. If you haven’t started your outdoor entertaining it’s not too late to begin. This time of year offers many opportunities for produce to play a roll in your summer social calendar. Corn, portabella, and…
Cinnamon-Chili Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Cinnamon-Chili Sweet Potatoes Serves 6-8 A wonderful source of Vitamins A, C, potassium and calcium, this recipe, with a couple omissions, is equally good for mom and baby. Sweet potatoes are high in fiber, making them great for digestive health,…
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…
Ditch the Toxic Chemicals with This 3 Ingredient DIY Face Primer
Are you in the process of replacing your conventional beauty products with all-natural, perhaps homemade, products? This DIY Face Primer uses three simple ingredients to give you a non-toxic, beautifully scented beauty product that you can easily make yourself and…
