Maria goes to Washington…again. 7:20 am This time it’s at the request of the Secretary of Agriculture himself! I will be attending a forum for expanding people’s gardens across America and the world! Not sure what that really means, but even though they got my job title and address wrong, I wouldn’t miss this for […]
By Maria
Healing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Naturally
I have suffered from mild carpal tunnel syndrome for years. I tried yoga. I tried all the stretches. I tried pretending it was just a part of getting older. But what started as a little tingle in my right hand turned into a constant ache. Then I found out about a local resource that turns […]
Time to Plant the Peas!
For gardeners, this week is like the start of the Indy 500, with the announcer saying, “Gentlemen, start your engines!” (Wait, do they still say that now that Danica Patrick is racing?), and the subsequent revving that signals the beginning of a long and exciting race. Friday is the first day of spring, and that […]
5 Reasons to Travel Now…If You Can
I know we all want to hunker down and stay home. But in the last 3 weeks I have traveled quite a bit more than usual—mostly for business—and it reminded me that travel is especially important in down times. Here’s why: 1. Deals abound. There are a lot of great rates and promotions right now, […]
Why I Love Country Music
I am a latecomer to the country music scene. I grew up on progressive radio and worked my way through all the alternative and pop scenes—always keeping an edge and never going straight into the mainstream. I was milk-fed on Jackson Browne (and he will always feel like home to me). But I bought the […]
What the Hex?!
You may be wondering about my beautiful logo at the top of the page. It’s a hex sign. What’s a hex sign? It’s a traditional form of decorative art of the Pennsylvania Dutch (who aren’t Dutch at all, but German immigrants) and it’s got a mysterious past. In its most innocent form, a hex sign […]
Cleaning Screens
The other day I was sitting around at home and I noticed that my window screens looked really dirty and dusty. I suddenly remembered being a kid, and my mom making me clean the screens. She would always pick a warm sunny day in spring and I’d get a bucket of warm sudsy water and […]
Natural Products Expo West, Day 2
7:53 am (Pacific Time) Oh my gosh, I’m more excited than I thought I would be. The hall isn’t open yet, but in the lobby there is an exhibit of new products, and I can’t wait to try all of them! Here’s a brief list: To-Go Ware stainless steel food containers. Kiss My Face lip […]
Scratch
Raised on America’s first organic farm, Scratch author Maria Rodale learned how to make everyday favorites from, yes, scratch — the way you remember them; the way they turn out best.
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Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment.
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