by guest blogger Maya Rodale, author of smart and sassy romance novels I confess, after a long day writing novels, I don’t always want to spend the evening looking at more words. Having said that, there is no greater pleasure than becoming absorbed in another author’s world. These books are my favorites from 2013—ranging from […]
Love & Family
DIY Holiday Gifts
Image courtesy of Mary Oswald By guest blogger Robyn Jasko, cofounder of Grow Indie There’s just something really special about making your own gifts. Instead of being limited by what’s on the shelf, fighting the holiday crowds, and forking over dough for stocking stuffers, you can make your own custom holiday presents using organic ingredients […]
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My Fairytale Pumpkin
It was spring, the May plant sale at the Rodale Institute, when I came across a pumpkin called the Fairytale Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata). Of course I had to buy it immediately. I planted it in a bed near my driveway that’s mostly ornamental but had lots of room for pumpkin plants to spread and grow—which […]
Honoring Our Heritage
by guest blogger “Coach” Mark Smallwood, Rodale Institute executive director There is much to be learned from our ancestors. Our parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents had deep roots in agriculture. Modern organic farming is based on the philosophy that we must learn from past generations and modernize those lessons for current agricultural conditions. However, as generations […]
The 10-Million-Dollar Bra
by guest blogger Renee James, essayist and blogger In case you need to know exactly what the market will bear when it comes to lingerie, the answer is $2.5 million. You read that correctly. Last year, Victoria’s Secret unveiled a two-and-a-half million-dollar bra. It was, I grant you, a one-of-a-kind, gem-studded masterpiece—a far cry from […]
7 Steps for Staying Happy Through the Holidays
I know it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but the holiday season has begun, and just as you have to prepare in advance for a big meal, it’s good to prepare for how to make it through the holidays emotionally. Let’s face it, after New Year’s Day, there are going to be a few long dark […]
You Are What Your Grandparents Ate
by guest blogger Pam Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, best-selling author and expert on health, fitness, and nutrition At some point, you’ve learned that “you are what you eat.” Consume junk food and your risk for heart disease, diabetes, and cancer skyrockets. Grab an apple instead of a Twinkie, and your body rewards you with a strengthened […]
Stepping Toward Happiness
There comes a point in everyone’s life when they need to choose life. As Elizabeth Gilbert writes in her new book The Signature of All Things, “she knew that the world was plainly divided into those who fought an unrelenting battle to live, and those who surrendered and died. This was a simple fact.” What’s […]
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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