Profile of an urban homesteader who found that raising food, mostly vegetables and some eggs, can be difficult at first. But, the satisfaction and sometimes external push from the economy can make it well worth the rewards. Back to the Land to Feed a Family – One woman’s adaptation in New York.
Famous athletes who endorse a vegetarian or mostly plant based diet.
Jump rope exercise is nothing new to most of us, but we probably remember more playing as kids than as adults. It turns out the jump rope is one of the best low impact and high cardiovascular workouts available. But, as easy as it looks, it takes some conditioning and practice to get the most [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
We went to visit a different farmer’s market this weekend in Houston. We stopped by the Highland Village FM who is celebrating a chef series. They have invited local chefs to cook and bring new recipes to the visitors of the market over the next few weeks. The weekend guest was Chef Monica Pope of [...]
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. [...]
There are so many voices in the media telling us what is healthy, so many labels and so many studies. It becomes difficult to separate the noise from the signal. Fast Company published a short list of the Ten Most Inspiring People in Sustainable Food to help balance the message. One of the first people [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
