by guest blogger Maya K. van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper Every month, inside the walls of glass and concrete of a Washington, DC, office building, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approves major new pipeline projects, along with the expansion of existing projects, pipeline compressors, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities. They do this seemingly […]
Organic Living
Spring Fever Cure: 10 Earth-Friendly Gardening Essentials
by the Rodale’s content team Ready, set, garden! Yes, it’s that time of year again; spring fever is setting in as the frost begins to melt and the days become warmer and longer. Soon we’ll be able to go outside and dig our hands into the soil once again! But before that happens, there’s plenty […]
How to Create a Winter Sanctuary for Backyard Birds
by guest blogger Toni Becker, member of the Rodale’s editorial team Welcome to the long days of winter! As you hunker down in your home and wonder if spring will ever arrive, take a moment to think about your feathered friends. While many people think birds can fend for themselves when the weather gets dicey, […]
8 Myths about Household Cleaners, Busted!
by guest blogger Lisa Bronner, writer of the blog Going Green with a Bronner Mom I pitied the solicitor who knocked on my door selling a “green cleaner.” Me: What’s it made out of? Him: All-natural ingredients! Me: Like what? Him: Completely biodegradable surfactants! Me: Made from what? Him: I’m not sure, but they’re all-natural! See […]
Nuthatch in a Nutshell
by Maria Luci, editor at Maria’s Farm Country Kitchen and Rodale’s What is a nuthatch? It’s an adorable little songbird native to North America. What is Nuthatch? It’s an American-made, ethically fashioned, natural-fiber clothing brand named after the bird. Like a good number of its namesakes, Nuthatch is based in a scenic seaside town in […]
5 Favorites for the Earth-Friendly Kitchen
Cooking healthily and safely isn’t just about choosing organic, natural, and nutritious food; it’s about using safe kitchen tools, as well. That means ditching nonstick Teflon pans and plastic containers and sticking to kitchen equipment made of nontoxic materials like glass, cast iron, and stainless steel. This week, to promote healthier kitchen practices, I’ve chosen […]
How to Keep a Greenhouse Going
by the editors at Rodale’s Organic Life If you’re starting to look at Greenhouse Buying Guides, there’s a few things you should know. It’s similar, of course, to gardening outside. Plants still need adequate nutrients and water, and you still need tie, prune, and tend to them. But the greenhouse environment is also very different from that […]
Maria’s 5 Favorites: Get Ready for Romance!
Valentine’s Day is almost here, which means that romance is in the air! As a romance novel reader (and the mother of a romance novelist!), I can’t let this holiday go by without celebrating the passion of love and life. That’s why this week I’ve chosen to highlight five organic, sustainable, and simply beautiful items […]
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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Organic 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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