It’s hard to resist a decadent treat, but even harder for those with food allergies and dietary restrictions. They deserve to experience the happiness that comes from delving into a homemade goodie, and Erin McKenna …

A bright colored manicure can liven up any outfit, but many of us have no idea how many harmful chemicals lurk in that pretty polish. Thankfully New York City’s Priti Organic Spa has come up …

Many of us want to lead better lives, in which we consume less and give back more. Whether that means buying products that are eco-friendly, or made from recycled goods, or switching to a more …

The best solution for de-skunking that I have found is actually the simplest. Take a quart of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide (available in pharmacies) and 1/4 C baking soda plus a tsp of liquid dishwashing …

What is your deepest connection to the natural world around you? Your heart-based connection to the world around you? Your community in the way it is meaningful to you? Map your local area and …

In the 1930s the average hen laid about 120 eggs a year. Today it’s about double that amount. Industrial farming Eco-Fail.
How many eggs are laid a year? One trillion!
–Fowl Play, by Patrick Merrell (Chelsea Green, …

Being a locavore means eating fresh foods grown close to home. It doesn’t get much more local that this meal; the mushrooms and dandelions are from my backyard, and the eggs are from my neighbor …

To live content with
small means,
to seek elegance rather
than luxury,
and refinement rather
than fashion,
to be worthy, not respectable,
and wealthy, not rich,
to study hard, think quietly,
talk gently, act frankly,
to listen to stars and birds,
babes and sages,
with open heart,
to …

The farm that I was brought up on had sort of a soul to it, and everyone took pride with what they were doing. There were a wide variety of activities to do and it …

Eco-Fail: A new study published by the Food and Drug Association in the July/August issue of Journal of Cosmetic Science found the heavy metal lead in all 22 samples tested. Levels ranged from …