by Maria Rodale and Kimbal Musk, who recently visited Iowa together and wrote the following for The Des Moines Register: At this moment in time, American consumer demand for organic foods far exceeds the supply. Though the organic sector is a $39.1 billion market with an annual growth rate of 10 percent (the fastest-growing sector […]
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Maria’s Five Favorites: Back-to-School Natural Beauty
Back-to-school “season” is in full swing. And even though the air is still warm and humid enough to keep our skin glowing without much work, cold, dry air is on the horizon, threatening to dull, crack, and generally wreak havoc on our skin. (Just one more reason I’m not a fan of winter!) Another threat […]
Presenting the Rodale’s Ultimate Organic Experience
by the Rodale’s team We at Rodale Inc. love trying new things—from new recipes and new running shoes to new organic cleansers. But what we really love is new ideas. Lately, we’ve been putting a lot of new ideas out into the world. Runner’s World just launched its new Runner’s World Go fitness and training […]
On History, Sustainability, and Community
Part I of a three-part sustainability series by guest blogger Larry Eighmy, managing principal of The Stone House Group Even if you don’t believe in climate change, you must believe in sustainability. As former treasury secretary Hank Paulson said, “Economic growth and environmental protection are not at odds. They’re opposite sides of the same coin […]
From Slow Food to Slow Fashion
Carlo Petrini began the “slow food” movement in 1986. When this international campaign was created, springing from the desire to protect local food cultures and emphasize the pleasure of food over the immediate gratification (and often resulting regret) of the growing fast-food culture, Carlo’s ideas sounded idealistic, and perhaps a bit unrealistic. But three decades […]
Great Headlines about Organic from Around the World!
Lately, there’s been a spate of good news about organic agriculture. The movement is growing and gaining speed quickly. The power of the people is working! But first, the bad news…or rather, one of the reasons the world is realizing it needs to change for the better: Researchers are now saying they are 99 percent […]
6 Printed Leggings You’ll Want to Live In
by the Rodale’s team Everyone loves leggings. They’ve become an essential player in every wardrobe. Leggings can take us from yoga classes to coffee dates, and have become engrained in our everyday lives. So how do we now take our leggings to the next level? By adding cool graphic prints, which can turn a classic daily […]
4 Strange Sources of Roundup
by guest blogger Leah Zerbe, online editor for RodaleNews.com There are a lot of studies asserting that organic is better for you, but if you read nothing else about it, know this: Many nonorganic foods contain dangerous levels of GMOs and glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup. You won’t find it anywhere on […]
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.
Order NowOrganic 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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