In the old days (1660 to 1840), affluent young men were known to go on a “grand tour” to complete their education. Today, the tradition continues when we send our kids off to somewhere foreign for a “semester abroad.” The truth is, if you can afford it (and even when you can’t), seeing the world […]
Inspiration
Best of Maria’s Farm Country Kitchen: Five Oldies but Goodies
Can you believe that I’ve been blogging for seven years now? Since my first post in the summer of 2008, 1,600 blogs have been published on Maria’s Farm Country Kitchen—many written by me, many others written by my interesting mix of knowledgeable, funny, and thought-provoking guest bloggers. As I said when we launched the site’s […]
My Bette Midler Story
Some of you who follow me on social media may have seen a picture or two of me with Bette Midler and wondered, How did that happen? How did she get to meet Bette? Well, it’s a long story—a story that begins and ends with love—and I’m about to share it with you…. I was […]
Thou Shalt Not Be Judged: Thoughts on Online Body Shaming
by guest blogger Rebecca Norris, Men’s Health sales assistant, blogger, writer, and fitness buff This is my personal story about body shaming. I’m not quite sure where to begin but here goes… Recently, on a Friday after a hard workout, I took an obligatory #FitPic for my progress folder. In the moment, feeling damn proud […]
Take the Pressure Off
by Elizabeth Comeau, digital editor at Runner’s World and Zelle “How far are we going, and how fast?” my mother/runner friend asked me. “I don’t know,” I said. “I’ve started just using my running watch to time myself for an hour, and whatever I do during those 60 minutes is what I do.” This […]
The Already-Colored-In Coloring Book
by guest blogger Jacob Lief, cofounder and CEO of Ubuntu Education Fund and author of I Am Because You Are: How the Spirit of Ubuntu Inspired an Unlikely Friendship and Transformed a Community (cowritten with Andrea Thompson; Rodale Books), from which the essay below is adapted In late 2001, my organization, Ubuntu Education Fund—a nonprofit […]
7 Pro Tips to Help You Declutter Every Room in Your House
by guest blogger Leah Zerbe, online editor for RodaleNews.com For as long as I can remember, I’ve kept my schedule packed to absolute capacity. I like to stay busy, and I took that to a whole new level when my husband and I moved back to my family farm several years ago to start organic […]
Happy Memorial Day!
Have a happy and safe Memorial Day! —Maria Related Posts:A “Hot” Yoga Practice: Making the Hips and Groins Groan!5 Summer Foods That Help You De-BloatHow to Keep That Feeling of Vacation Anticipation All Year Long
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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