By guest blogger Nate Luke, photographer and video director There’s an old story that’s just starting to be told again in the Ozarks. Or maybe these days it’s being told more loudly and by a new generation of young farmers and entrepreneurs. Isn’t that the way most stories begin again? I started searching the Ozarks […]
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Goose, Barley, and White Bean Soup
One of my earliest memories of my grandmother involves this soup. We lived on the same farm as she and my grandfather (JI Rodale), and her kitchen was always open for us to run in and out of. My little brother and I were raised like farm animals and found food wherever we could, and […]
Maria’s Five Favorites: Bath Time
There’s no better way to unwind on the weekends than a steaming-hot bath. Baths not only help clean your body, but your mind as well. They help you wash away the week’s problems and reflect on your successes. Add a warm bath to your weekend and see how much better you feel. And to get […]
7 Things I Learned about Life from Romance Novels
by guest blogger Maya Rodale, writer of historical tales of true love and adventure In days of yore, there was a tremendous fear that young, impressionable youths would be corrupted by what they read in novels. An 18th-century conduct book warned against reading novels because they “raise expectations of extraordinary adventures and cause readers to admire […]
Non-GMO Choices Make Halloween Less Frightful
by guest blogger Courtney Pineau, assistant director of the Non-GMO Project It’s that time of year when Halloween costumes show off kids’ creative spirit and festive plans are in full swing. Kids love Halloween because it’s a day filled with wonderful sweet treats and surprises. Unfortunately, these treats often contain questionable GMO ingredients that would […]
Spiced Apple Cider Spritzer
Lately, I’ve just wanted to add sparkling water to everything. I add it to my iced coffee and even iced tea. And now, I am adding it to spiced cider. ‘Tis the season, after all—good fresh cider is one of those things that’s only available for a few months, from September to December. After that, […]
This Holiday Season, Give Yourself
Less Stress
by guest blogger Isaac Eliaz, MD, MS, LAc, integrative medicine pioneer Stress is a fact of life, but between Labor Day and January 2, it comes in buckets. On the personal front, school starts, followed by Halloween, Thanksgiving, winter holidays, then New Year’s. Then there’s the task of “winterizing” your home. On the professional side, […]
Yes, Organic Can Cost More. Here Are 10 Reasons Why It’s Worth It
What if you knew the government and certain businesses were messing with your brain? Well, they are. As Ellen Ruppel Shell writes in her book Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture, governments and some big businesses know that most people get the same buzz from a good discount as they get from gambling. But […]
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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