by guest blogger Maya Rodale. Summer camp was one of the best, most formative experiences of my life. For one glorious month, I lived in an idyllic camp deep in the woods of Maine with tons of kids my age, cute and funny counselors, fresh air, fun and games, and really good food. Looking back, here are the awesome life skills camp instilled in me.
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The Future of Agriculture:
Triple-Bottom-Line Beauty
by guest blogger Alberto Gonzalez. Finally, a business model that is not only centered on profits, but also on social and environmental impacts. It’s a triple-bottom-line business model: profit-driven, people-focused, and environmentally responsible. And it’s amazingly successful.
How to Pick Up The Pieces
Of Your Life
Every so often, whether it’s after a long hard spate of work, finishing a big project, ending a relationship or recovering from a crisis (big or small) I find myself repeating the same rituals of recovery. Maybe they’ll work for you, too?
Start Your Own Modern Homestead
by guest blogger Robyn Jasko. It’s time to redefine the modern homestead. There are so many simple ways we can start growing our own food. And you don’t have to have a huge patch of land, own a tractor, or spend a ton of time or money to get growing. Here are five simple ways to get started
Italian Wedding Soup, NOT from a Can
My kids love Italian wedding soup. So I was determined to figure out a homemade recipe that was easy (relatively), quick, and as satisfying to them as the store-bought stuff.
50 Shades of Politics
by guest blogger Maya Rodale. While our government schemes to limit women’s access to contraception, millions of people are reading a trilogy of erotic novels that graphically depict a breathtaking amount of sex. What’s the common denominator between this war on women and this hugely popular erotic novel? Control.
9 Natural Ways to Love Your Skin
by guest blogger Isaac Eliaz. You do your best to protect your skin, but it’s out in the open, exposed to sun, wind and environmental pollutants. Healthy skin is a vital component to wellness and vice versa. Here are some recommended ways to love your skin and promote overall health.
Do You Believe in Chakras?
I’d heard about chakras way back when I was a teenager, and associated them with “New Age” woo-woo nonsense, or perhaps a reason to collect multicolored crystals. However, I also consider myself a health adventurer…
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.
Order NowOrganic Manifesto
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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