Prepared using wholesome and all-natural ingredients, these vegan recipes will provide your kids with the nutrition they need and the taste they desire.
Sustainable Coffee: Green Up Your Morning Cup
November 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We know how to make sustainable food choices, but what about our coffee? Yes, even healthy eco-minded people drink coffee in moderation. The first thing to consider is where your coffee comes from.
According to the Rainforest Alliance, 25 million people depend on coffee crops for their living and coffee farming covers over 30 million acres. That’s a lot of coffee. We know how to make green choices for our home, and our environment but what about our coffee? Yes, even healthy eco-minded people drink coffee in moderation.
US Farm Bill – What Now?
November 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The SuperCommittee admitted defeat yesterday. The budget cuts will have to be decided by Congress (all of Congress, democratically) and the U.S. Farm Bill is still being written. What now?
7 More New Fruits & Vegetables from Congress (Other than Pizza)
November 21, 2011 By 4 Comments
I imagine you’ve heard by now that Congress has taken time out of its busy schedule to classify pizza as a vegetable. But did you know that there are 7 more new fruits and vegetables that are also a little surprising? I’ll run down the list here.
The People’s Grocery – Healthy Food for the Oakland Community
November 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The People’s Grocery in Oakland, California provides healthy food for the community.
Is Locally Grown Food a Booming Business?
November 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
The total dollars for local food sales are much bigger than expected- a whopping $4.8 billion in 2008, and almost double that number is predicted for 2010 according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report. And even though the percentage of local food sales are small when compared to total food sales nationally, they are significant for their impact at the local level.
The Anatomy of a Genetically Modified Turkey [Infographic]
November 20, 2011 By 4 Comments
The folks at Ethical Ocean shared an infographic with us breaking down the trouble with typical Thanksgiving turkeys. If you haven’t made it to the store yet, there’s still time to vote against these practices with your pocketbook! It’s a little bit hard to read at this size, but you can click on the photo to view a full-sized image that’s much easier on the eyes.
