by the Rodale’s Discover team We love the idea of a cozy dinner in the midst of fall. One of our favorite meals combines high-quality, organic ingredients to create a healthy Italian feast. Organic pasta, tomato sauce, and flavored sea salts—all available online at Rodale’s—are simple ingredients to have on hand for an easy delicious […]
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The Wind-Up Clock Chronicle
by guest blogger Renee James, essayist and blogger On April 17, 1915, my late uncle’s parents, Tony and Anna Sabatino, selected and purchased furniture to fill their home as newlyweds. Their entire order, totaling $202.45, included the following, and I have the handwritten receipt to prove it: 2 tables: $16.50 and $2 1 stand: $5.00 […]
The Future of Seeds:
It’s in Our Hands
by Megan Westgate, executive director of the Non-GMO Project, and Courtney Pineau, assistant director of the Non-GMO Project We all know humans beings need food to survive. And it may be equally obvious we need seeds in order to have food. But how much time do any of us spend thinking about what that really […]
Why I Blog: The Top 7 Reasons
Recently, someone asked me why I blog. After all, I don’t get paid for it, and it’s a lot of extra work added to an already crazy-busy life. I think I started posting blogs in early 2009 (although I don’t remember what my first post was about), so that makes it about five years of […]
Phone Book Pumpkins
by guest blogger, designer Mark Kintzel Every year, I receive at least two or three phone books. Seriously, who uses those anymore? They magically appear on my doorstep and ultimately wind up littered throughout the neighborhood. Despite my griping, I decided to hang on to a few for a special, inspired fall craft project. This […]
Pumpkin Muffins
Here’s the plain truth: making a quick bread takes too long in the oven (50 minutes!). If I’m going to bake something, I want it fast. Therefore, I always make quick breads and muffins in my tiny cupcake tin, making them just the right size to eat three—which is still less calories than eating one […]
Maria’s Five Favorites: Tea Time
Dear Readers, Welcome to the newest feature on my blog, “Maria’s Five Favorites,” where every other Saturday, I’ll share five of my favorite products from Rodale’s. Rodale’s was born out of our desire to provide people with a convenient way to buy healthy, sustainable and organic products they can feel good about. So sit back […]
Yoga to Transform a Bad Day
by Holly Walck, devoted Iyengar yoga student and teacher When I was asked to write on this topic, the first thought I had was, “How can I write a blog about bad days when I don’t have them anymore?” It had been so long since I was unable to be seated in gratitude (which leads […]
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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