No matter what holiday you celebrate in December, ’tis the season for… COOKIES! I just love a good cookie, don’t you? But if you or your loved ones are gluten-free, dairy-free, or both, it can be challenging to find cookies to make (and give as gifts) that fit your dietary needs and still taste good.…

Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, the amount of household garbage in the United States increases by 25 percent, from 4 million tons to 5 million tons, including gift wrapping and product packaging. We also use more electricity just on holiday lights than some countries use in an entire year! All this waste is really…

It’s time to mark the new year, which is a traditional time to make some changes. And we need to make some changes pretty quickly because this planet we call Home is losing its balance. Fires, floods, tornados, hurricanes, droughts, deep-freezes, heat bubbles… Climate instability has gotten downright scary. The relatively stable, predictable climate we…

Eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day is an old Southern tradition in the U.S. In fact, black-eyed peas have been a symbol of luck and prosperity for many cultures as far back as ancient Egyptian times, and were originally brought to colonial America from Africa. Here’s an easy, delicious way to enjoy their tasty,…

If you’re looking to buy seeds for your vegetable garden from socially responsible seed companies that are not associated with GMOs, Bayer/Monsanto, or any of their subsidiaries, look no further… Why These Seed Companies Were Chosen Sustainable & Socially Responsible Heirloom Seed Companies Seed Savers Exchange (Decorah, IA) MIGardener (Port Huron, MI) Baker Creek Heirloom…

Kale is an easy-to-grow, cool-weather crop favored by gardeners everywhere. As members of the Brassicaceae family, kale and collard greens are both varieties of non-heading cabbage, and are related to broccoli, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, kohlrabi, and bok choi, too. Here how to grow kale organically in your garden (and why you might want to)… History…