A lot of people in the world of sustainable business talk about the "Triple Bottom Line." In this post, I'll tell you what the Triple Bottom Line is and explain the pros and cons of this business model.
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Masala chai is my absolute favorite drink, especially when the weather starts to get chilly. I like my chai spicy and minimally sweetened but I realize that some people prefer a sweeter and less spicy chai. That's why I created this recipe, which can be adjusted to fit any spice and sweetness level.
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Eating a wider variety of apple cultivars can encourage more diverse agriculture that is more resistant to pests and disease. In this post, I'll tell you all about just a few of the thousands of apple varieties available across the world.
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You've probably heard a lot of hype about "saving bees." Bees are plastered on our billboards, pressed on our t-shirts and printed in our magazines. But the media rarely explain why bees need saving, how they should be saved and who should save them. In this post, I'll give you the DL on all things pollinator.
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Remembering my wisdom tooth recovery days, I decided to make an applesauce that can be eaten cold or warm with or without spices. This recipe is adapted from Bon Appetit's Classic Applesauce recipe.
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A chill is in the air, the berries and tomatoes have come and gone, and your garden is starting to look a little dead. Now what? You might be tempted to leave your plants in the ground until spring, but you would most def regret that decision when you're ready to plant next year. In this post, I’ll tell you exactly how to close a garden for winter to set yourself up for success next spring.
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Whether it's in sturdy containers or flimsy Ziploc bags, plastic has a way of sneaking into our kitchens. Even reusable plastic containers aren't as sustainable as non-plastic containers because all plastic eventually makes its way into our air, land or water. In this post, I'll give you the DL on the best non-plastic containers on the market.
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This week I really wanted to post something healthy and veg-centric, but clearly, that didn't happen. Normally when I head to the farmers market, I have a few vague recipe ideas in mind, but nothing too concrete. This week I was a little low on ideas and was just waiting to be inspired by whatever veggies looked good. But when I saw my favorite vendor's pints of blueberries lined up perfectly next to their baskets of plums, it was just too much to resist. Especially since summer fruits are quickly dwindling, I was itching to buy them while I still could.
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I'd been eyeing figs at the farmers market for a few weeks before I finally caved. In all honesty, figs had always seemed too fussy and bougie for me so I had avoided them. With this recipe, all those feelings of fig inadequacy went out the window. This recipe is approachable, quick and delicious, and you probably have most of the ingredients in your cabinet already.
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Chilly mornings are starting to creep in, PSLs have infiltrated coffee shops everywhere and autumn fruits and veggies will be hitting the farmers markets soon. In this post, I’ll tell you all about the produce pals you need to be eating this fall.
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A few years ago, my mom planted ground cherries in her garden in honor of her dad, who adored his ground cherry patch when she was growing up. She didn't remember what he used to bake with them and they don't taste great raw, so they have been more like a weed than a crop for the past few years. Even though we kept pulling them up, they kept coming back year after year. I like to think this was my grandpa intervening from the afterlife, trying to force us to enjoy the darn cherries.
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Farmers market season is in full swing, which means it's the perfect time to buy local native crop varieties. In this post, I'll tell you all about native crops and why you should be buying or growing them.
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Tilling soils too much or too aggressively can break hard-earned soil structure, which is leading to topsoil loss, pesticide runoff and soil erosion. Some farmers have escaped this destruction through more soil-friendly tilling practices. In this post, I'll tell you all about these conservative tilling practices.
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It's easy to assume that anything "compostable" is good for the environment. For some waste (read: food scraps) composting is the perfect disposal method, but for waste like single-use silverware, composting may not be the best option. In this post I'll explain the pros and cons of compostable cutlery.
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