by guest blogger Amanda Harding, copywriter at Rodale’s You don’t need to fly to some far-flung tropical island to have warm days and nights filled with joy. In fact, you don’t need to travel any farther than your own backyard this summer. When you take time to appreciate the beauty of everyday life, uneventful weeknights […]
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Maria’s 5 Favorites: Cool It!
We’re headed toward another heat wave here in Pennsylvania—not that I’m complaining. I love the heat and just about everything else that comes with summer. However, one of the best parts about a heat wave is the fun ways you can cool down, from swimming in the ocean to enjoying a picnic in the shade […]
How to Pack for Your Weekend Getaway
by Maria Luci, editor at Maria’s Farm Country Kitchen and Rodale’s So you’re headed off on a summer weekend getaway! But first, the dreaded (yet necessary) packing adventure begins… This time, instead of making a last-minute attempt to stuff your entire closet into the largest suitcase you own, take a few minutes to read through […]
Rodale’s: Proud to Be a Woman-Owned Business
by guest blogger Amanda Harding, copywriter at Rodale’s We invented organic. Founded in 1942 by JI Rodale—grandfather of current CEO and Chairman Maria Rodale—Rodale Inc. is a publishing company that has transformed the way the world thinks about food, fitness, health, and farming. The organic movement that has become so popular in modern times actually […]
#OneSmallStep to Pure & Natural Personal Care
by guest blogger Amanda Harding, copywriter at Rodale’s It’s time to get personal. Removing all the toxic products from your life can be a daunting task. From the kitchen to the closet—and everywhere in between—it’s a huge undertaking. So today, rather than focus on the big picture, we’re focusing on taking #OneSmallStep in the right […]
The Best Environmentally Friendly Summer Hostess Gifts
by the editors at Rodale’s Summer party season is in full swing, which means it’s time to stock up on gifts thanking your party hosts for their hospitality. This summer, forget the boring bottle of wine and choose something unique, beautiful, and environmentally friendly instead. Here are a few of our favorites to help get […]
Maria’s 5 Favorites: I’m Going to the Beach! (And Don’t Try to Stop Me!)
There are countless things I’m grateful for on this earth, but the beach—its turquoise waters, its warm sun, its heavenly scents—has to be one of the things I’m most thankful for. Luckily, it’s finally full-blown summer again, and I’m heading to the beach. (Don’t you dare try and stop me!). And because I love it […]
Tons of Fun Ways to Use a Stainless Ice Cube Tray
by Shelbi Stoneback, associate director of customer experience at Rodale Many of us nowadays have a freezer that creates ice all on its own, so we don’t give a second thought to why we could use an ice cube tray. But this tray is special—really special. There’s no cheap plastic to break or split after […]
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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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