Six Benefits of Avocado

Tips May 17, 2015 Nikki Fleck

The amazing benefits of avocados, plus recipes! Over recent years avocados have rapidly developed in popularity. This nutritiously rich fruit is introducing itself to more and more dinner menus and grocery store shelves. Why the spotlight all of a sudden? Excellent source of healthy fat. Fat is the body’s preferred form of energy. Biologically we aren’t meant to utlilize sugar for long sustaining energy. It is critical that we begin to increase our intake of healthy fats. Avocados are a great place to start! Rich in…

The Love of A Mother and the Joy of a Salad

Inspirational People May 8, 2015 Emma Carter 2 Comments

The love of gardening and a joy of a salad. A young woman honors her mother and the nurturer in all of us. Often times, when we create something especially mouthwatering or exquisite in the kitchen, we’re asked to reveal our secret ingredient: a pinch of this, a shake of that. The response my mom always tells us is, “love.” Love is a versatile ingredient; it adds another dimension—a subtle flavor, a comforting consistency, that extra oomph, to any dish we prepare. To my mother—Laura…

A Tiny Organic Farmer, Fairies, and the Art of Saving a Seed.

Inspirational People May 3, 2015 Rachel Kahn

How our food system has depleted over the last fifty years and the organic seed you can save. On an organic farm in the Midwest resides a little twenty-something lady with a huge heart and mind. She is proof that intellect can indeed reside in the cutest of feminine faces. Introducing Betsy Goodman, organic farmer, seed saver, passionate historian, and environmentalist. I arrived to interview Betsy well into a dark starry evening. After driving down winding gravel roads, I could see little except the shadows…

Goddess of the Soil

Inspirational People April 26, 2015 Rachel Kahn

Faith. A soil scientist. And plant research goddess. On a quest for the love of mama earth, a journey of faith has taken place. And because we are so often our physical name and our spirit, I am honored to introduce a living embodiment of such faith, in both her practice and namesake. Introducing Faith Reeves of the Sustainability Research Institute in Fairfield, IA. Faith is an earth scientist meets plant research goddess. Or as she so humbly states “soil geek”. She transitioned from her southern roots…

Our Five Favorite Gluten Free Flours

Tips April 19, 2015 Rachel Kahn

What does it mean to be gluten free? Why is it important to you or your family? Flour??? “Isn’t that the benign and favorite white stuff that is in all my food?” Well… it turns out for many people flour can have quite a challenging affect on their health. So, what is it about our favorite bread or pizza crust that may be causing issues? It is the gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, spelt, and kamut. Additionally, it can be…