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  • Urban Garden Tour for Food Production, Beneficials and Ornamentals

    Urban Garden Tour for Food Production, Beneficials and Ornamentals

    Gardening is one of the most time consuming, rigorous and rewarding efforts around the house. That said, I am pretty sure the only way I can confidently know the provenance of what goes in my family’s body is gardening. Provenance? Who uses that kind of word? sorry…. Back to the storytelling. I had the opportunity [...]

  • Healthy Minds and Healthy Living – TEDxHouston

    Healthy Minds and Healthy Living – TEDxHouston

    This past Saturday, I had the fortune to attend the curated event TEDxHouston. If you are not familiar, this is the independently held local version of TED. The days events were about expanding perceptions by speakers from varied backgrounds in Technology, Entertainment and Design. TED. To describe the entire day could take several posts, but [...]

  • Quinoa – High Protein Whole Grain Recipe

    Quinoa – High Protein Whole Grain Recipe

    Organic Quinoa is a new favorite. I love the slight popping texture reminding me of childhood tapioca, and the sweet nutty taste is a great compliment to savory lunch and dinner dishes. Quinoa is healthy as a strong source of protein, amino acids, and is relatively high in iron, calcium, magnesium, B vitamins and fiber. [...]

  • Local Farmers Market Directory

    Local Farmers Market Directory

    Saturday and Sunday typically mean a chance to go to the local market. Look for Farmer’s markets, foodstands and even distribution centers that will wholesale locally. One of the advantages of a larger metropolitan area is we have several options beyond the normal grocery store. Don’t know what is in your area? Search Local Harvest [...]

  • Seeds and Non-GMO Definitions

    Seeds and Non-GMO Definitions

    More and more people talk about organic and heirloom seeds for their starter container garden to the family friendly plot in the back acre. Like many things that start out as trendy or healthy, there may be companies that jump on the label bandwagon to monetize their product. If you are going to grow your [...]