by guest blogger Amanda Harding, copywriter at Rodale’s We invented organic. Founded in 1942 by JI Rodale—grandfather of current CEO and Chairman Maria Rodale—Rodale Inc. is a publishing company that has transformed the way the world thinks about food, fitness, health, and farming. The organic movement that has become so popular in modern times actually […]
Organic Living
Summer Challenge: Add 1 More Vegetable to Each Meal!
Without being specific, it’s safe to say that eating more vegetables is a good thing. And yet, according to the most recent U.S. Department of Agriculture report, vegetable consumption in America is down by 27 pounds per person per year. That’s A LOT of vegetables! So even with the rise of the foodie culture, farmer’s […]
#OneSmallStep to Pure & Natural Personal Care
by guest blogger Amanda Harding, copywriter at Rodale’s It’s time to get personal. Removing all the toxic products from your life can be a daunting task. From the kitchen to the closet—and everywhere in between—it’s a huge undertaking. So today, rather than focus on the big picture, we’re focusing on taking #OneSmallStep in the right […]
Yoga for the Gardener
by guest blogger Holly Walck Kostura, BSN and certified Iyengar Yoga teacher In my many years of teaching yoga, I’ve watched seasonal patterns emerge in my students’ bodies: fall’s sad farewell to summer exhibited by collapsed chests and downcast eyes; winter’s dullness that creeps into bones and muscles, creating joint pains of often unknown origin; […]
The Best Environmentally Friendly Summer Hostess Gifts
by the editors at Rodale’s Summer party season is in full swing, which means it’s time to stock up on gifts thanking your party hosts for their hospitality. This summer, forget the boring bottle of wine and choose something unique, beautiful, and environmentally friendly instead. Here are a few of our favorites to help get […]
Gardener’s July To-Do List
by the editors at Rodale’s Organic Life Here’s your July gardening guide for North America’s USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 3-10. If you don’t know what zone you live in, check the map here to find out. We’ve left off zones 1–2 (far-north Alaska) and zones 11–13 (small section of the Florida Keys, the Pacific coast between L.A. and Mexico, and […]
6 Ways to Create a Backyard Bird Paradise
by guest blogger Toni Becker, member of the Rodale’s editorial team If you’re looking to soak up the sun and enjoy nature, you don’t have to go far. You can turn your backyard into a local bird hangout, even if you don’t have much space. Not only is bird watching a fun solo or family […]
Maria’s 5 Favorites: I’m Going to the Beach! (And Don’t Try to Stop Me!)
There are countless things I’m grateful for on this earth, but the beach—its turquoise waters, its warm sun, its heavenly scents—has to be one of the things I’m most thankful for. Luckily, it’s finally full-blown summer again, and I’m heading to the beach. (Don’t you dare try and stop me!). And because I love it […]
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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