It’s Wednesday and all over the internet you will find photos with no words of explanation. Why? Because pictures say a thousand words. This past weekend I went to my first farmer’s market of the season. The market was filled with incredible organic plants, pet products and sweet treats. Here are a few things we…
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2 Apps for Eating Local
Have you noticed? We, as a culture, have lost sight of seasonal, local food. When we head to the supermarket we are fortunate to have apples available year round, strawberries ready to eat in the middle of winter and tomatoes ripe at all times. The food sometimes comes to us from far off lands and…
{Giveaway} Go Organic with Groovy Globe
One of my passions is promoting groovy, green businesses who are doing their part to make the world a better place. When I was contacted by GROOVY GLOBE I knew they were a company I wanted to work with. For starters, the name rocks! Anything with “groovy” in the title has an automatic in with…
Organic vs. Conventional Strawberries
Welcome to Green Questions, Groovy Answers-your opportunity to get your pressing green questions answered each week. This week’s question comes from a Groovy Green Livin reader, Suzanne in Memphis, TN. Thanks Suzanne! Does eating organic strawberries really matter? There is nothing like the summer months when supermarkets are filled with fresh fruits and vegetables. Local…
Wordless Wednesday Why Organic?
It’s Wednesday and all over the internet you will find photos with no words of explanation. Why? Because pictures say a thousand words. This picture happens to have a thousand (not quite) words! Yesterday I wrote a review of a wonderful vegan and vegetarian restaurant, Life Alive. This is a photo of a sign posted…
Boston Restaurant Review: Life Alive
When a restaurant really knocks my socks off I want to share the news. On Mother’s Day we celebrated with another family and decided to try out a vegetarian restaurant, Life Alive in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The restaurant’s tag line is “Urban Oasis & Organic Cafe”-I was already sold before tasting a bite. The exterior and…
7 Spices for Healthy Cooking
7 Spices for Healthy Cooking My husband and I both like to cook and when time permits we try to whip up new and exciting dishes filled with all sorts of spices. Over the years we have gradually increased the amount of seasoning we use as the taste buds of our three boys continue to…