Not Without Us follows seven grassroots activists from around the world to the 21st U.N. Climate Talks in Paris. The effects of climate change on their lives reveal what’s at stake if a strong agreement to limit carbon emissions is…
How to Build Compost for Healthier Soil
Written by Acadia Tucker When I was growing up I often spent muggy afternoons with my grandmother after school tucked away in the back of her garden, cutting twigs into small pieces for the compost pile. I never grasped the…
A Seasonal Guide to the Gift of Produce
Trying to find an original gift for the food lovers on your list? Why not give a delicious seasonal gift that keeps on giving…the gift of produce? The Gift of Produce Here is a list of seasonal fruit or vegetables for each month…
Wellness in the Workplace: What’s Good for Employees is Good for Business!
It may come as no surprise that when employees feel better and are in good health, they are more productive in their jobs. Yet, it has taken some time for this notion to translate into action within businesses to promote…
I Have a Confession: I Am an Emotional Eater.
If I gain or lose weight, it’s usually because of a stressful event in my life. Experts have estimated up to 75% of eating is derived from emotions, not hunger. The holiday season comes with its own share of stress…
How to Build Your Own Independent Farmstead and Live Off the Land
Many people, especially young folks, dream of owning their own small piece of land. To live off the land, self-supported, away from the stresses of the city. To live a lifestyle of peace, based on a deep relationship to nature…
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To Power – Official Trailer
In An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power, Former Vice President Al Gore continues his tireless fight, traveling around the world to train an army of activists and influence international climate policy. Cameras follow him behind the scenes — in moments…
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…
3 Quick Tips to Break “the” Fast
Fasting has become a popular method of eating strategy for a variety of reasons. These include weight loss, metabolism reset and activating anti-aging genes. Depending on the length of your fast (generally longer than 24 hours), you may want to…
Save Now and Enjoy Later: Freezing Summer Produce
If you find yourself sitting at the kitchen table grinning at the last of the bounty of summer produce that has filled your fruit bowl, you’re probably not alone. It’s hard not to appreciate this gift of summer goodness. You more…
How to Make Perfect Dairy-Free Whipped Cream
Here’s how to make the perfect traditional or dairy-free whipped cream: Traditional Whipped Cream 1.…
