Last week was our first foray into organic wines. We may have tried some before with friends or out at a nice restaurant, but this was definitely the first time we went out to specifically buy an organic wine. To be clear, we enjoy a nice glass of wine occasionally, but are far from wine […]
A Radically Different Way of Farming that Improves the Environment
Posted on March 19, 2010 Written by 2 Comments
After the disheartening look at the state of farming in King Corn I luckily found the opposite end of the spectrum in Chef Dan Barber’s TED talk How I Feel In Love With a Fish. In this talk he discusses his journey to find sustainable fish to serve on the menu. He presents a real […]
How we came to be Corn Fed Americans
Posted on March 18, 2010 Written by 3 Comments
Last night, I watched the documentary King Corn and it has changed my views on inexpensive food and how big of unintended consequences shifts in governmental policy can have. Most of the American diet these days comes from corn. Not the sweet juicy ears you can sink your teeth into during the summer, but rather […]
Vegan Buttercream Icing and Chocolate Cake
Posted on March 2, 2010 Written by 4 Comments
Many people are vegan for environmental reasons and we could write many posts on the topic. However, I’m currently not eating dairy or soy because of the baby. As a result, I’ve been discovering many new vegan treats, particularly in the cereal bar and dessert lines. I have been finding that many mainstream items don’t […]
Roses are Red, Not Green, Give Chocolates Instead!
Posted on February 8, 2010 Written by 1 Comment
The number one reason to give chocolates instead of roses is of course TASTE! Have you ever tasted a rose? I don’t advise it, especially with all those thorns. In all seriousness, roses, especially those flown in from Latin America for Valentines Day (or Mothers Day) are not environmentally friendly and have a whopping environmental […]
Getting Started with Bulk Purchasing of Dry Goods
Posted on February 2, 2010 Written by 2 Comments
I recently wrote an article on bulk purchasing that focused on buying things in larger quantities. Two of the comments pointed out the environmental and local economic benefits of buying dry goods in bulk, however, I had never done this! Somehow I had decided that that food in bins couldn’t be as clean, or as fresh […]
Good for the Environment and Your Budget: Buying in Bulk
Posted on January 12, 2010 Written by 4 Comments
My mom likes to tell me that my pantry is so full I should stop shopping for the next year and just eat what we have. However, we do rotate through our bulk food, I volunteer with Red Cross Disaster Services so I feel like I should be prepared, and I know that buying in […]
Taking the Brown Bag out of Brown Bag Lunches
Posted on December 7, 2009 Written by 7 Comments
I have been trying to find ways to reduce my family’s impact on the environment in ways that are low-impact on our family. I also try to find things that are inexpensive or save us money at the same time. Regardless of how much money you have, it’s always good to save money where you can, […]
Recycling Juice Boxes
Posted on December 6, 2009 Written by 7 Comments
Ever since September, when my son started taking juice boxes to school, he’s been bringing them home. We’ve had a running argument that he should just throw them out, because they can’t be recycled and they were dripping on his papers. Then one day my friend in Portland, Oregon mentioned that juice boxes can be […]
Reuse "Disposable" Restaurant Cups
Posted on November 21, 2009 Written by 1 Comment
It took me several years to realize that the plastic cups with lids and straws that are used for children at restaurants are considered “disposable” by restaurants. In other words, if you don’t take them with you, they will throw them out. These cups are very, very reusable, and can save you a ton of […]
