Container Garden Update: First Pepper and More Broccoli

container garden: my first hot pepper!

An update on my little container garden. What are you guys growing?

Two Simple Tips for Healthy Eating, Even on a Budget

fruits vegetables

Have you considered the list of ingredients on the food you eat? Or the changes you can take to make a difference in your own health?

Soy Farming Threatens Biodiversity in the Amazon

Soy Production is Endangering The Cerrado

The Cerrado area of Brazil is one of the most biodiverse areas on the planet, and habitat destruction to grow soy for humans and for animal feed is threatening this fragile habitat.

Braised Collard Greens (vegan recipe!)

beautiful bunch of collard greens

I’d never tried collard greens before, but I have been intrigued by them for a long time so I decided to take a shot. Since they are a little tougher than kale, I decided to braise them instead of pan frying, to add a bit of moisture to the mix.

Sustainable Wine Review: eco.love Wines: A New Breed of Winery

Sauv-Blanc-Front-View

A new winery called eco.love Wines hit the U.S a few months ago. eco.love is noteworthy on several fronts. Their commitment to sustainability led them to go the extra step to become world’s first carboNZeroCert TM winery.

Fried Eggplant Recipe: A Vegetarian Main Dish

eggplant recipe

Here’s a great main dish that my mother used to make every Thursday night which was our “vegetable dinner night.” This eggplant recipe makes a hearty main dish with a salad or some greens on the side.

Exploding Chinese Melons

watermelons

The melons are exploding after a possible application of forchlorfenuron – a growth-boosting chemical.