The Hand That Serves E. Coli For Dinner?
Unless you never flip on the television or don’t read much, you probably know that hand- and produce-washing are by far two of the easiest measures to prevent the spread of illness-forming ick. Despite an all-too-easy task, laziness and complacency often override this simple task. What if you ended up sick or in the hospital … Read more
Garden Eats Earth Day Giveaway: 3 Copies of Green Housekeeping!
To celebrate Earth Day 2012 Garden Eats is giving away T H R E E copies of Ellen Sandbeck’s, Green Housekeeping. This must have, green-cleaning “bible” is essential for anyone and everyone dedicated to preserving the environment as they scrub, wash and wipe! Sandbeck’s book is one of our absolute faves- we have two copies … Read more
The Tropical Side of Recycling & Your Plastic Life
While planning vacations, extended stays and sabbaticals we search high and low for important amenities like restaurants, specialty markets, rental locations and more to meet our daily “needs.” Time to add recycling center to that travel list. Say Whaaaat? When Garden Eats recently arrived to our hip Maui vacation home, we were impressed with the … Read more
Compostable!
Thinking about starting a garden this Spring? Then think about beginning your own compost pile. Considering that one bag of organic soil will run you about twenty dollars (and you’ll need plenty of it), this viable option is the enviro-friendly gift that keeps on giving. Why Compost: Save money in the garden Grow bio-logically active, … Read more
What’s In Season?
Why Eat What’s In Season ? Full of flavor, just came from the ground Nutrient dense soil Keeps $$$ in your local economy Builds community relationships Reduces mono-cropping, keeps fruits and veggies from becoming extinct Over-tilling eliminated (allowing for nutrients to build back up in the ground to enrich the next season’s crops) Allows us … Read more
Food Pyramid Re-Designed via GOOD
Are you a GOOD reader? They’re so GOOD to us for highlighting the new double food pyramid by the Barilla Center for Food. This new design asks us to consider how our eating patterns relate to sustainable modern living. Check it out. How do you eat? See if this wakes you up a bit. If … Read more
