We’re announcing the winner next Monday, so head on over to the original post and enter while there’s still time! Samovar is a tea company with a growing online store and three tea lounges in San Francisco. They are dedicated to promoting a healthier tea lifestyle with their mission to simply “practice peace, drink tea.” [...]
Beat the Heat with Coconut Water
May 31, 2010 By
There’s something about the first couple days of heat that always gets to me. Even though summer hasn’t officially begun, it’s been unseasonably hot here in Missouri. After sweating all day on the farm, I come home feeling worn out and dehydrated. The one thing that really helps me adjust to summer temperatures is coconut [...]
Organic Food Sales in the UK Drop 13%. Why?
May 28, 2010 By
Organic Monitor, a group that follows organic sales in Europe, recently reported a 13% drop in organic food sales last year. Smaller but significant drops were seen elsewhere in Europe. This group attributes much of this to the economic turn-down, but also to some consumer confusion. “Whilst consumers are demanding products with low environmental and [...]
Viva Vegan! by Terry Hope Romero
May 27, 2010 By
The days of grilling, picnics, and just sitting around on the patio with a giant frozen margarita are upon us. I’ve got the old standards that I bring to gatherings and that I serve to my family. This year, though, I’d like to go a little beyond the same old pineapple salsa and pico de [...]
Spotted: High Fructose Corn Syrup-Free Ketchup
May 27, 2010 By
Last week, Heather talked about ketchup makers revamping their recipes to cut out he high fructose corn syrup. Just the other day, I was at the grocery store with my sister-in-law when there it was on the shelf! It looks like not just Heinz and Hunts are jumping on the real sugar bandwagon. Check out [...]
Eating Vegan: The Gelatin Problem
May 26, 2010 By
Reader Lisa had a great question about eating vegan: I have a vegetarian friend and she told me she doesn’t eat jello or gummy bears because some gelatin is made from bone marrow. Is there a vegan friendly alternative? Sounds a little bit gross, but it’s true. According to Fit Sugar, gelatin is “made by [...]
Hunting for Wild Chicken Mushrooms
May 25, 2010 By
Like the oyster mushrooms I wrote about in my last post, Chicken of the Woods is another great wild mushroom species for beginning foragers. It’s relatively easy to identify, and has no poisonous look-alikes. What’s more, Chicken of the Woods has the texture and taste of real chicken, making it an excellent meat substitute for [...]
