I’ve often said that I think I was a sea captain in a past life, but my son-in-law, Tony Haile, CEO of Chartbeat, actually did sail around the world. He recently wrote a blog post for his own blog that says better than I ever could what you can learn from the reality of sailing […]
Inspiration
Come on Down to the 3rd Annual Organic Apple Festival!
Saturday, September 17th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. is the Rodale Institute’s 3rd Annual Organic Apple Festival, where you can pick your own organic apples right from the tree AND eat an organic hotdog cooked by me. On the grill. It’s rain or shine, too. Last year the weather was perfect, and I ran […]
B&H–One of the Greatest Sites in Manhattan
BHPhotovideo.com I first learned about B&H Photo, Video & Pro Audio from a mentor who worked at PBS (WNET in New York). B&H is right across the street from the WNET offices, and I went there to buy my first professional camera—this was about 16 years ago, and sad to say, it was a film […]
You Are Not a Gadget…Are You?
For those of us in the “old media business,” it may be hard to see and understand why, how, and what is really happening around us in the digital “space.” If you want a clear, cold dose of reality (and I’m not talking virtual), read Jaron Lanier’s book You Are Not a Gadget. Jaron is […]
An (Organic) American Girl in Istanbul
by guest blogger Holly Walck, Iyengar yoga practitioner and teacher in Bethlehem, PA, and Istanbul, Turkey What do you mean there’s no celery? For several years now, I have had the good fortune to be Maria’s Yoga teacher. Most Sundays we meet for two hours, with a few minutes spent to catch up on the week’s […]
7 Tips for a Healthy Vacation
By guest blogger Mao Shing Ni, DOM, PhD, ABAAHP, LAc; author of the bestselling book Secrets of Longevity. Summer is a big season for traveling. Here are some ways to keep your health and longevity intact on your journey. 1. Flexibility is Key to Stress-Free Travel Travel can be stressful. You may miss a connecting […]
The Importance of Taking a Vacation
I am taking a vacation, and I’m not going to apologize for it. There’s never a good time. There’s always more work to be done, and things to be cleaned up and organized at home. Always. But studies have shown that people who take vacations are healthier and live longer than people who don’t, and […]
Top 10 Reasons to Sign Up for My Newsletter + Giveaway
I’ve been blogging for about two years now, and it’s time to step up my game—with a newsletter! I really love blogging. It’s the perfect creative outlet for all my diverse interests—whether it’s organic tirades, utterly simple and yummiful recipes, or insights into my eclectic reading and musical tastes. And whether you read these posts […]
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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