September 20, 2015 marked 25 years since my father, Robert Rodale, was killed in a car accident in Russia. If on that fateful day someone would have asked him what his legacy was to be, I know for a fact he would have answered: “Regenerative organic agriculture.” To him, organic alone was not enough. He […]
Archive | September, 2015
Join Us TODAY at the Organic Apple Festival!
by the Rodale’s team It’s apple season! And more importantly for us, it’s organic apple season. We’re celebrating organic apples at the 7th annual Organic Apple Festival at the Rodale Institute in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, TODAY, Saturday, September 19th! We invite you to come on down and join us for a fun-filled day of apple picking, […]
3 Surprising Facts about Oysters
by Shelbi Stoneback, content manager at Rodale’s It’s oyster season again! But wait, is it really? When is oyster season? Should we buy farm raised or wild oysters? Will they really get my motor running, if you know what I mean? When it comes to these popular mollusks, there are almost as many rumors floating […]
6 Reasons to Drink a Cup of Coffee Right Now
by guest blogger Julia Westbrook, assistant online editor for Rodale Wellness Coffee is a staple of the American diet. From their a.m. wake-up call to their cup of decaf after dinner, Americans are drinking the stuff all day long. And while this miracle brew’s reputation has been besmirched by old wives’ tales that it will […]
The True Impact of an Apple
You’re standing in the supermarket. You’re in the produce section looking at apples. Organic and conventional apples are there right next to each other. They look the same. Which one do you pick? Based on all the questions I get about the price of organic, I’m going to guess many will pick the cheaper apple. […]
4 Environmental Questions You Should Ask Politicians Today
by guest blogger Maya K. van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper Across the nation, communities are standing up for their rights to pure water, clean air, and a healthy environment. People are banding together to champion for: Their right to have safe drinking water in their homes that is free from contamination. Their right to shower safely […]
How to Make Pierogies from Scratch
Pennsylvania is the land of pierogies. It’s probably from all our Polish immigrants, but I don’t really care where they came from because they’re totally yummy. They aren’t that hard to make from scratch, either. You can boil them, sauté them in butter or olive oil, bake, or deep-fry them. You can serve them as […]
Maria’s Five Favorites: Getting Ready for Autumn!
Autumn is coming. Fresh nips of cool air, yellow leaves, and cravings for apple-laden treats are starting to arrive. And with the crisp chill comes the desire for new, warm, and sustainable clothing to keep us cozy throughout the season. To get you ready for autumn, here are my current five seasonal favorites from Rodale’s […]
Scratch
Raised on America’s first organic farm, Scratch author Maria Rodale learned how to make everyday favorites from, yes, scratch — the way you remember them; the way they turn out best.
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Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment.
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