It all starts with dirt…
Recently I took an online course from Rodale Institute’s virtual campus on “Being a Regenerative Consumer.” I recommend that anyone interested in their health and the health of our planet, …
Organic and environmental safe…
Until recently my focus when food shopping has been fresh, organic and minimally processed. Now, I have decided to step it up a notch and consider both the packaging and …
H20 plus ??!
As the most precious resource for humans, plants and wildlife, the quality of our water, is critical. We drink on average around four liters a day, and it is an …
What’s in your “water?”
I recently read an article that indicated young children, over age 2, don’t need as much milk in their diets as previously thought. In fact, it was recommended that after …
Of all farmland, just 1%…
As we think about our health, one of our core needs is good quality food. Quality food is grown by having good nutrients in our soil, regardless of whether food …
Is glyphosate a new food additive? Better hope not!
According to a recent article by Rodale Institute , this chemical can be found in much of our food crops and hence, part of the crops that our animal stock …
Micro, Macro…were do I find them?
Probably the easiest way to remember these important nutrients for our bodies is that these vitamins and minerals predominately come through our soil and plants; meats can provide some as …
Meet Anton – my CSA farmer, Good Work Farm, Nazareth, PA
Anton Shannon is a partner with Lisa Mistkelly, along with Rocco, pet patroller and customer service official. I found Good Work Farm while searching for a CSA close to my …
Pay now or Pay later…what price do you put on your health?
Although there has been a rising awareness and support for organic foods, the percentage of people that shop for organic remains small; according to some reports, 5.7 % as …
The Earth-Plant-Us connection
Food has been declining in nutritional value since the early 1940s. In 1947, JI Rodale, an organic pioneer began the organic and sustainable farming crusade.* And Dr. Daphne Miller**, in …