Organics, Slow Food, & Sustainable Living
There's lots of reasons to buy organic and local. Simply, it's better for the planet and better for people. Here is the where, what, why, and how to incorporate more organic foods into your lifestyle.
Cooking with the seasons means choosing fruits and vegetables that are at the peak of freshness and flavor. Buying locally grown produce is the best.
On March 19, 2009 Michelle Obama, with the help of some local schoolchildren, broke ground on the South Lawn for the first vegetable garden at the White House since Eleanor Roosevelt's victory garden during World War II.
A list of what fruits and vegetables are in season in November.
A list of what fruits and vegetables are in season in October.
Everyone knows they're suppose to recycle. But what are some other ways to make your kitchen eco-friendly. Here is a list of ten easy ideas to help the environment, many that you can do right now.
There's lots of reasons to buy organic. The USDA's own tests show that most non-organic produce contain residual pesticides even after washing. The long term effects of consuming these pesticides has not been sufficiently studied, but they can't be good for you. Here is a list of the fruits and vegetables most contaminated and which you should buy organic if possible.
