Like so many DYI trends, building a chicken coop empowers us to produce something we would usually buy, harkening back to a time when folks knew how to provide for themselves.

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Super Food: Sprouts

On May 8, 2010 By

The health benefits of sprouts, both medicinally and nutritionally, have been studied for centuries and it is time we made them a household name and a permanent special place in our kitchen adventures.

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The Dirty Dozen Cheat Sheet

On April 25, 2010 By

The world’s cutest pocket guide to buying organic

While always preferred, buying organic is often cost-prohibitive and, with some produce, sometimes less important. Heidi Kenney’s downloadable Dirty Dozen Cheat Sheet makes that split-second decision on whether to spend that extra 20 cents a pound on organic bananas or organic strawberries a little [...]

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Ripe Radish Solar Lamp

On April 15, 2010 By

Looking for an unobtrusive way to light up your garden or front lawn? Check out Arthur Xin’s Ripe Radish, a solar lamp that gathers power during the day, glows red at night, and features a built-in flowerpot to grow radishes or anything else your heart desires.

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