Photo courtesy Zpizza, Seal Beach, Calif. Zpizza locations in Seal Beach, Calif. and Huntington Beach, Calif., deliver pizzas with the help of electric-powered bicycles. The latest pizza trend isn’t about off-beat toppings like elbow noodles, squid ink or fried eggs; instead, it’s coming from some independently owned pizzerias that are taking steps toward improving air quality: […]
Photo courtesy PRNewsFoto/U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance Results from surveys of farmers, ranchers and consumers. Last week, the findings of two national food production surveys were released during “The Food Dialogues,” a town hall-style discussion presented by U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance. The surveys, conducted by phone by Ketchum Global Research Network and Braun Research […]
Photo by Audrey Pavia Me and Chirpy, a House Sparrow we raised from a nestling. Lately, when I throw feed to my chickens in the morning, a thieving flock of House Sparrows flies down, grabs some of the pellets and flies up into the bushes to feast. Rather than get irritated at them, I am […]
Although I could easily grow cactus fruit in my area, I just don't have the room. Here's how you can take advantage of growing this simple and delicious crop.
Photo courtesy of Tom Brakefield/Stockbyte/Thinkstock The EPA is taking steps toward banning the popular herbicide atrazine, a known endocrine disruptor. Spurred by a petition beefed up with more than 60,000 signatures and emails, the EPA opened a Notice of Availability on September 14 for a possible ban on the popular herbicide atrazine. The Notice of […]
Photo by Judith Hausman With a little bit of work, vegetables that would have otherwise gone to waste can be transformed into sauces, soups and salads. Today, as part of my work in our garden coop, I joined my buddies to survey our harvest shelves. When necessary, we stockpile produce in a cool basement where there’s […]
Photo courtesy of Hemera/Thinkstock During this year’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City, a few eco-friendly designers proved that green can be fashionable. There is more than one way to dress “green.” You can browse the racks at consignment shops for gently used clothing; host a clothing-swap party for your friends; or fire up the sewing […]
Photo by Audrey Pavia Mr. Mabel likes to pick fights with me. My bantam Cochin mix rooster, Mr. Mabel, is well known among my friends for his attacks on people who do not belong in my yard — at least in his opinion. Once in a rare while, he also cops an attitude with me. […]
On my quest to find a great story for Chickens magazine, I found some great flocks.
Photo courtesy of SustainableLivingAssociation.org Family oriented events aimed at teaching sustainability and natural health will be the highlight of the Sustainable Living Fair in Fort Collins, Colo. For the last decade, the Sustainable Living Association, of Fort Collins, Colo., has been at the forefront of the sustainable living and lifestyle movement. Twelve years ago, the […]
Photo courtesy iStockphoto/Thinkstock If your garden produces under-ripe watermelon, try your hand at a crisp and refreshing salad: Feta cheese, olives and mint or basil tossed with watermelon chunks. Melons are a challenge to grow around here. Their creeping vines cover lots of land in a suburban setting, and if the rain is wrong, they are […]
