Farm (to Skin) to Table! The Best Spring Salads
We’re all about farmer’s market —> to skin—> to table! Last week we brought you 10 DIY skincare remedies from the farmer’s market which were inspired by a new garden lifestyle publication we’re obsessed with: Garden Collage. From cucumber-honey toners to strawberry mint masks and blueberry-aloe eye repair, these DIY beauty treatments…
Banish Blemishes, Shrink Pores with 10 DIY Skincare Remedies from the Farmer’s Market
I'm finding inspiration from Garden Collage, an innovative, new garden lifestyle publication.
Is Good Food a Privilege? Why It Should Be A Right
I think it's impossible for me to not write about food.
Good News: U.S.D.A. Promotes Local and Organic Food with $52 Million
Boycotting (and pro-cotting) is, in my opinion, the most effective form of activism.
Harvest Time! Eco Chick Escapes to Stowe, Vermont for Waterhole Swimming, Hiking and Farmer's Marketing
Along with the ‘big city’ of Burlington, Stowe is the epitome of Vermont’s many facets; conscious, cosmopolitan and cozy. I love visiting the Green Mountain state any time of year (well, except mud season!) but there’s no time like August, September and October for a trip to what I think…
You Might Be an Eco Chick If…..
My wonderfully grey kitty, Penelope, who actually allows me to leave the heat off by keeping my lap warm while I blog, so I think she might have a negative carbon footprint! ……..you get embarassed when you absolutely HAVE to buy a bottled water one night after closing down a…
Deplasticize Your Life!
This movie from the 1950’s shows Disney’s “House of the Future” which is totally kitted out in plastic EVERYthing. Ironic that here I am from 2008 writing about how to get plastic out of my life! I haven’t picked up a plastic bag in weeks now*, and I’m looking for…
Etsy's handmade goodies
A few weeks ago, while strolling through a farmer’s market in Amsterdam, I came upon a stall selling these purses … I chatted with the seller for a bit and he explained the process his partner went through making these. The idea was simple, really … recycled munitions pouches from…
Portovert Debuts
Back in the beginning of December, I mentioned that a new online-only wedding magazine would be debuting in January. Well, Portovert is up and running, and it looks like they have some great content going on in their premiere issue! If you are getting married, or know someone who is,…
100-Mile Challenge
What cute Turkeys! I like to see them scuffling through the leaves in the woods, not on a plate! Treehugger encouraged folks to get their whole Thanksgiving meal within 100 miles of their homes in the aptly named 100-mile Challenge, and though I’m not entering their contest, I am…
