June stands for sweet apricots. Rich in carotene, apricots promote a natural, safe and quick suntan. If you buy unripe and sour apricots, dice them and season them with salt, extra virgin olive oil and minced fresh mint. Click here to discover what other fruits and veggies are ready for harvest!
Millennials are saying “so long” to the country club and “hello” to the farm. Many so-called agrihoods — short for “agricultural neighborhoods” — are cropping up around the US, and they’re aimed at farm-to-table-loving millennials. View the rest of the article here.
Remember Allie Hamilton’s wrap-around porch in The Notebook? Well, it’s definitely dreamy, but we have a few more porch ideas that could elevate an outdoor oasis even more. View the full list here
Now that it’s heating up it’s time to make strawberry popsicles from scratch. Who needs all those additives when in less then 10 minutes you can have all natural (hopefully organic) homemade strawberry popsicles ready to place in the freezer! All you need are three ingredients: strawberries, a sweetener and a smidge of lemon juice.…
Whether you use your backyard for entertaining, gardening, playing with the kids, relaxing, or a little bit of all of those, it’s a much more enjoyable space when it’s organized. Toys laying all over the place make it hard to mow the lawn, gardening tools without a place to live tend to get ruined in…
The brain is a thicket of neurons (biologists estimate there are 100 billion nerve cells in the human cortex). One of the most amazing findings regarding this awe-inspiring organ is the way your brain rewires itself on a daily basis in response to your experiences and your environment. Neuroscientists refer to this ability as “plasticity,”…
If you’re interested in upping your eco-friendliness, here are 10 simple things you can do right now to make your home more sustainable. To read the full article, click here.
Farm-to-table is a phrase that can mean different things to different people. At its heart, farm-to-table means that the food on the table came directly from a specific farm, without going through a store, market, or distributor along the way. It is not a regulated phrase, so it can be employed by anyone who considers…
Wondering what an “agrihood” is all about? All over the country, people are embracing a sustainable and farm-to-table lifestyle by developing and/or moving to planned agricultural communities (agrihoods). Large or small, these developments are all centered around fully-operating farms and gardens, providing residents with unique opportunities and a healthy lifestyle. To read more from the…
Look for these spring fruits and vegetables at the market for the best flavor (and value) when in season. Note that specific crops and harvest dates depend on the climate of your region (see regional and state-specific seasonality guides for details). Click here for the full article.