After harvesting my fava bean crop, I developed a deeper appreciation for being able to grow vegetables in the suburbs.
Photo courtesy Getty Images/Comstock/Thinkstock Images Community gardens such as El Sereno teach families to grow their own fruits and vegetables while providing a setting that fosters community spirit. When plans to construct a road through the heart of a Los Angeles neighborhood were put on hold, residents lobbied to start a community garden in a vacant […]
Photo courtesy Martin Poole/Digital Vision/Thinkstock Organic Living emphasizes the positive impact that an organic lifestyle can have on breast health and the health of the environment. Breastcancer.org recently announced the launch of Organic Living, an innovative online partnership with Stonyfield Farm. Updated weekly with articles, recipes, videos and lifestyle tips, Organic Living emphasizes the positive impact […]
Photo by Judith Hausman This grated, raw beet salad is healthy and beautiful. I never ate beets growing up but now they are among my favorite vegetables, especially the beautiful, juicy new beets that are so abundant this time of year. Beets are also really good for you; they contain unique antioxidants and vitamin […]
Photo courtesy Chris Steer/iStockphoto A recent survey from Garden-Share.com showed vegetable gardening is the most popular gardening trend. Garden-Share.com, the interactive social network where more than 27,600 recreational and professional gardeners connect, network and share content, conducted a survey of its 27,688 professional and recreational gardeners, of which 20.6 percent of the 1,139 respondents respondents […]
Photo by Audrey Pavia Seen as a nuisance by many, I see coyotes as animals that bring a little excitement to the night. A lot of people don’t like coyotes; they raid trashcans and eat the family cat. Some people are afraid of coyote attacks on their kids. But not me — I love coyotes. […]
Life is great when fresh trombetti and datterini are just a scooter ride away.
Photo courtesy PR Newswire California’s Butte College becomes the first college in the nation to be grid-positive. Oroville, California’s Butte College recently became the first college in the United States to go “grid-positive.“ Not only will the college generate more electricity from its solar arrays than it consumes, but it will also contribute to energy efficiency by […]
Photo courtesy iStockphoto/Thinkstock SB 568 bans all polystyrene foam food containers in the next five years. Restaurants and other businesses in California will have to stop using polystyrene foam food containers in the next five years under legislation approved by the state Senate (SB 568). Sen. Alan Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) says the foam containers are […]
