Valentine’s Day is almost here, which means that romance is in the air! As a romance novel reader (and the mother of a romance novelist!), I can’t let this holiday go by without celebrating the passion of love and life. That’s why this week I’ve chosen to highlight five organic, sustainable, and simply beautiful items […]
Archive | January, 2016
3 Food Cravings That Could Signal a Health Problem
by guest blogger Caroline Praderio, food and nutrition writer for Prevention magazine and EatClean.com We’ve all been there: That moment when you just need to have a burger (or a milkshake or a bag of potato chips) and nothing else on Earth will do. But why exactly do we have food cravings? And what do […]
Flint’s Water Crisis: A Sad Lesson on Environmental Rights
by guest blogger Maya K. van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper The toxic water crisis in Flint, Michigan, is a sad reminder for some (and a sore lesson for others) that in most of our country, there has been no recognition of citizens’ right to clean water. This crisis is bringing to the surface that while freedom […]
The Powerball of Publishing
Yes, I bought Powerball tickets. It was my first time ever playing the lottery. It was fun to imagine what would happen if I won a billion dollars. Right? I’m sure a lot of you all bought tickets, too. No matter who we are or what our life situation, we are all dreamers at heart. […]
5 Things to Know about Cooking with Cast Iron
by guest blogger Toni Becker, member of the Rodale’s editorial team, adapted from a Rodale’s Organic Life article by Jean Nick, senior information analyst at Rodale, Inc. You’ve heard about it, perhaps thought about trying it, but for some reason, you still haven’t done it. It’s time to do yourself (and your family) one fantastic […]
Ravioli Cupcakes
Photograph by Quentin Bacon Adapted from Laurie David’s The Family Cooks If you think about it, a ravioli is already a mini layered lasagna. All it needs is some vegetables, sauce, and cheese, and another layer of the same, then…ta-da! A ravioli cupcake lasagna. For kids, for adults, for parties…these ravioli cupcakes are a hit […]
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Cocovít
by guest blogger Amanda Harding, copywriter at Rodale’s Surely by now you know the many benefits of coconut oil. From pure, natural moisturizing to makeup removal and healthier cooking, it really is the ultimate multitasker. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll quickly discover that some coconut oils are made differently than others, and the […]
Crafting Spring in January
by guest blogger Mark Kintzel, designer About this time every year, I long for those fresh-cut garden flowers—the tulips, peonies, and roses come to mind. Those are just a few of my favorites. But here in the Northeast, my personal favorites are still sleeping beauties waiting for that first breath of warm spring air. Although […]
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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