A member of the cabbage family, cauliflower is a hearty vegetable that rarely gets the spotlight. Packed with vitamin C and delicious raw or cooked, it’s time to give this versatile veggie a nod and explore the many ways in which cauliflower can be enjoyed. Most of us are familiar with white heads of cauliflower [...]
Cooking with Cauliflower – Our 10 Best Ideas
Posted September 30th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Fall Harvest Apples
Posted September 30th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
It seems that most times I don’t notice apples. In my home we almost always have them around but they are like milk, juice or any other basic staple we buy every week. We eat apples less in the summer when there are so many other great domestic fruits available, but apples always seem to [...]
Food From The Sky
Posted September 29th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
From FOODFROMTHESKY.org.uk A brilliant urban food growing initiative on the roof of the Budgens supermarket at Crouch End in London… a Permaculture community garden growing food to sell in the supermarket below while providing a learning and educational space for the different part of the communities. We are growing vegetables, fruits, mushrooms and herbs grown [...]
A Fresh Harvest of Sure Deals
Posted September 29th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Is the weather cooling down where you live? Here in Austin we’ve gone from a sweltering summer of triple-digit temps to what we now all consider the refreshingly cool high 90s. Hopefully, our outdoor thermometers will continue to dip because fall in central Texas really can be quite lovely. Even though we haven’t quite escaped [...]
A Fresh Harvest of Sure Deals
Posted September 29th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Is the weather cooling down where you live? Here in Austin we’ve gone from a sweltering summer of triple-digit temps to what we now all consider the refreshingly cool high 90s. Hopefully, our outdoor thermometers will continue to dip because fall in central Texas really can be quite lovely. Even though we haven’t quite escaped [...]
Upscaling Tchotchkes
Posted September 28th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
If you’ve got tchotchkes sitting around collecting dust, this show’s for you. In this episode of Urban Eco host Amy Devers shows you how to upscale a kitschy bowl into an eye-catching succulent planter. There are tons of great stories out there. Watch them on Thrive and let us know what you think. Admit it. [...]
A Barn Full of Bats
Posted September 28th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
From GENE LOGSDON Since I often think of my barn as my church, it is altogether proper to admit that I have bats in my belfry. The hayloft is full of these furry little phantoms of the night. It happened entirely by accident as is true of so many good things on our farm. When [...]
Your Certified Organic Grocery Store
Posted September 28th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Courtney Mudge is the Organic Certification Manager for Whole Foods Market. She’s a 5th generation Texan who grew up on a ranch in the Hill Country. When she’s not coaching our stores on organic integrity, she’s being crafty and searching for the perfect taco. When you hear the word “organic” what do you think of? [...]
Fall in Love with Organic Groceries
Posted September 27th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
While Organic Harvest Month may be winding down, around here we never tire of celebrating organics. This month we’ve shared delicious ideas for sweet seasonal organic fruit – yellow peaches, Bartlett pears, grapes and raspberries. We’ve given you the top 10 reasons to go organic, introduced you to some of our organic farmers and told [...]
These Boots were made for walkin
Posted September 26th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Human power generates new business energy Richard Maino A brilliant idea to develop pavement tiles that create electricity from footsteps now celebrates a contract for a vast shopping centre on the site of the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games. Go for a walk and help power your town or city. That could happen soon [...]