February 1, 2019
Tide Detergent, and Goodbye Simple Life
It’s getting harder and harder to live a simple life. I’m not talking about politics. I’m talking about being able to take a walk without having to breathe in the...
December 31, 2018
Vanilla Extract: Real or Fake, Does it Really Matter?
Debra's ode to the real thing. (Beware of imposters!)
October 1, 2018
Notes from Natural Products Expo East 2018
The annual Natural Products Expo in Baltimore is a circus, a madhouse; the intersection of idealism, creativity, and commerce. Four of us went this year. This is what we saw.
July 31, 2018
Nuts for You!
Contrary to popular belief, nuts are good food! Yet we tend to shun them. "High in fat!" we cry. Which is true, but so very much beside the point...
July 1, 2018
Local Store Steps into the CBD Fray
Originally published in the Concord Journal June 2018.
June 1, 2018
Feed Your Plants! Beautiful blooms with sour milk & blackstrap molasses.
Blackstrap molasses and milk will both feed your plants.
May 1, 2018
Creamy Soft Scrub Household Cleanser
Recipe courtesy of Women’s Voices for the Earth (www.womensvoices.org) You will absolutely love this recipe to use on kitchen countertops, stoves, bathroom sinks, etc. Keeps 2 years in a...
April 1, 2018
Organic Gardening in the Real World: Tips & Tricks for a Bountiful Yield
Yes, you can use TUMS and banana skins to grow healthier tomatoes. 40 years of gardening in Concord yields this, and many other useful tips, in MJ's annual bulletin.
March 1, 2018
Honey Laundering is Real
Honey is a good-for-you (in moderation!) sweetener. But a lot of honey in the U.S. is cut with cheaper, less wholesome corn syrup. This is unethical. This is illegal. And...
November 1, 2017
Thanks for watching our cooking show, “Eat Well, Be Happy”
Like the show? Got a marketing budget? We're looking for regional and national sponsors to partner with us.
October 1, 2017
Chimpanzees Prefer Organic
Chimpanzees can tell the difference between organic and conventional fruits...
June 1, 2017
Feed your plants
Milk and Molasses both are wonderful plant foods. But which to use -- and when?
March 2, 2017
Royal Jelly and Aging
What is royal jelly? It’s the food the nurse bees manufacture for the sole purpose of sustaining the queen bee. It’s the superfood that keeps her healthy and allows her...
February 2, 2017
Who we are.
Originally written the morning after we learned the new administration would ban entrants to the US from six countries, including legal permanent residents of the United States.
January 1, 2017
Speaking of Dates, Al Ajwa Dates
"The world's most expensive dates" (that's dates, as in *food* we're talking about!) are jet black, sweet, and lower on the glycemic index than other dates.
