Photo courtesy of Whole Foods Market Tom and Rachel proudly show off the home-grown produce that’s been their sustenance for the past six months. Six months ago, Rachel Hoff and Tom Ferguson of Vallejo, Calif., made an incredible commitment: Go a whole year without eating food from grocery stores or restaurants. “Four or five years […]
Co-founder of Brooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm shares the trials and joys of starting a 1-acre commercial farm high above the streets of Queens.
When Tropical Storm Irene finally ceased its assault, it was time to assess the damage.
Photo by Audrey Pavia Red will be going to a new home soon. Last night was a hard night. I finally made a decision I had been struggling with for months: It was time to give up my quarter horse, Red. Red came to us about four years ago, when his owners, Kim and Mike, […]
Photo courtesy of Hemera/Thinkstock Hoping to make a dent in the childhood-obesity epidemic, FoodCorps will teach kids how to garden and eat nutrition-packed meals. Paid a small stipend and aligned with partner organizations, the first crop of FoodCorps service volunteers kicked off a one-year term on August 15, 2011. Tasked with seeding and harvesting schoolyard […]
Photo courtesy Lisa Munniksma Gerri Smyth trains volunteers in Turkey on responding to climate change and building stronger communities. This week, Turkey joined the growing list of countries with communities signing up to become part of the Transition movement.Transition trainer Gerri Smyth came from Gilford, England, to lead the 21 participants from western Turkey, France, Germany, […]
Photo courtesy iStockphoto/Thinkstock I find Indian-style curry to be the perfect match for okra. About three weeks ago, one of our garden coop plots was weed-ridden (again), so a couple of us waded in. I climbed behind a trellis of spent pea vine to pull them out. Among the weeds, I saw a row of […]
Photo courtesy Getty Images/Jupiterimages/ Brand X Pictures/Thinkstock The School Garden Grant Program will provide hands-on gardening opportunities, as well as healthy-eating education, for students. Whole Kids Foundation, in partnership with FoodCorps, is currently accepting online grant applications for its first major initiative: the School Garden Grant Program. Reflecting Whole Kids Foundation’s mission to support schools’ efforts […]
Photo by Audrey Pavia My chickens were so hot this last weekend, they dug areas in the mulch, which stays cool and moist. While the East Coast was being battered by Hurricane Irene last weekend, the West Coast was sweltering in a heat wave. No one knows this better than my poor chickens. Because my […]
Photo by Rick Gush Even in the middle of winter, I can cut a few good stems from my marjoram plant. It seems a bit early; it’s the end of August, and we’ve already hit a wall with the vegetable garden. The cucumbers, squash, tomatoes, beans and corn are all done for the season, so […]
Photo courtesy BananaStock/Getty Images/Jupiterimages/Thinkstock Many people are looking forward to spending some relaxing, healthy time at spas now using locally grown ingredients in their oils and lotions. Farm-to-table movements — when locally grown fruits and vegetables appear on restaurant menus — have had a ripple effect at spas, inspiring therapists to develop their own interpretations. […]
