September 2, 2016
Our RUNA Bike Contest Giveaway Winners!!!
RUNA’s mission is to improve livelihoods for indigenous farmers in the Amazon. “We believe people everywhere can benefit from the bounty of the rainforest without destroying it.”
July 1, 2016
Things That Are Important to Me
With all the turmoil in the world, all the violence, all the hatred, I was thinking about how to make the world a better place. I was thinking about things...
April 1, 2016
Debra named “Legend”
The natural products industry occasionally honors one of its own for outstanding contributions to the industry -- but more so, to the movement. This year, Debra was honored.
December 1, 2015
Putting your money where your mouth is
Monsanto will sue people at the drop of a hat. But now they've been challenged.
November 1, 2015
Aromatherapy, Magic Scents
Smell can trigger memories, emotion, creativity, and can help heal. This science of smell and how it affects us is called “aromatherapy."
October 1, 2015
Chimpanzees Prefer Organic
I loved this when I read it in the Natural Foods Merchandiser back in 2003, and love it still today! It reminds me that we’re not as smart as we...
June 1, 2015
Feed your plants!
Flower growers have used blackstrap molasses to get stronger, longer lasting blossoms for ages. Molasses supplies trace minerals along with bio-available sugars that feed plants. Milk, too, is a soil...
May 1, 2015
Are You Stuck With Damaged Genes?
From a 2005 Debra’s Natural Gourmet newsletter. I still find it interesting, sez Debra! In Jack Challem’s book, Feed Your Genes Right, Mr. Challem says nutrition feeds our genes, which...
April 1, 2015
Old-Fashioned Way to Help Gums and Save $
Been told by your dentist that you need gum surgery because you have periodontal disease and have deep pockets in your gums? You might want to try something old-fashioned before...
March 1, 2015
Olive Oil Sampling
Thanks to those of you who came to our olive oil tasting that snowy February evening! Did you know that real olive oil is simply the juice pressed from the...
March 1, 2015
Help spread the word!
Our television cooking show, Eat Well Be Happy, is releasing four new shows in March. We are having fun! And we’re happy to announce that Eat Well Be Happy is...
February 2, 2015
Organic, Heirloom Seeds Have Arrived!
Crooked Row organic farmer, Elena Colman, has ordered some pretty strange, exotic-sounding seeds that many of us can’t wait to try. Of course we have the tried and true veggie...
February 2, 2015
Castor Oil and Dry Eyes
Staffer Jocelyn sent this email, “A customer who just bought castor oil waxed eloquent about your protocol for dry eyes. She said she’d tried everything for chronically dry eyes, and...
January 2, 2015
Organic, Heirloom Seeds Arriving in January!
The tried-and-trues and strange, exotic-sounding seeds. I grew ground cherries last year and fell in love (they’re easy to grow, taste great; kids love ‘em!) Another thumbs up: a trailing...
January 2, 2015
Time to get back on track!
The mad rush is over and the holidays have come and gone. To get back on track, here’s a gentle detox, which is a modified fast. Start off every day...
