By: Nicole Rodgers
A sustainable lifestyle is a noble goal, and one that we should all strive for, but going green can get expensive. Not everyone has money to burn, and for the average Joe, paying the rent and putting food on the table get first priority. But living sustainably is not just about reducing your carbon footprint by using high-priced hybrid cars and solar power systems; it's also about saving you money, right now.
You Are What You Eat
Let's look at one of the most basic human needs: food. "Organic" has become quite the buzzword in recent years, but buying organic... Read More
By: Brent Knoll
Some say the gateway to happiness is through gratitude. Taking time each day to reflect and acknowledge the gifts we are given, brings warmth to the heart and peace of mind, and what better place to practice this gratitude than in the garden.
I find the garden a perfect place to reflect and practice gratitude on a daily basis. For me, this manifests quite easily when Iʼm planting and harvesting my incredible edibles. Weʼre talking super food folks! Foods like beets that clean the blood, papaya that is gentle on the stomach and is loaded with digestive enzymes and avocado with... Read More
By Brent Knoll
Imagine having access to an upscale organic market in your own backyard enjoying vegetables, fruits and herbs that you’ve harvested from your own garden. A daily supply of mixed greens, fresh herbs, vine-ripe tomatoes and countless veggies, at your finger-tips year-round. All you need is the intention, a little elbow grease and a space…
Letʼs start with the most important element in garden creation and that is your intention. Ask yourself, what does this garden mean to me? For instance, Is this garden meant to supplement the food needs of a family? Wanting to grow food that you know is safe and chemical... Read More
By: Brent Knoll
Do you live an empowered life? I’m referring to feeling the spiritual, political, social and economic strength that is our god given right? The unwavering confidence in your own capabilities? If not, it may be your health that is betraying you, more so your food…
The old saying, “you are what you eat” is becoming more relevant each day, as people eat processed, nutrient-deficient toxic food and as a result have no color in their skin, no jump in their step and are extremely unhappy. Powerless!
When we choose Living Food, meaning food that contains the necessary vitamins, minerals,... Read More
By: Brent Knoll
You mean, “take those shoes off before coming inside” right? Nope, you read correctly the first time.
As a child were you one of the lucky ones that got to run in the rain and play in the mud barefoot? To feel the coolness of the water and squish of the mud between the toes? To play in the garden and feel the warmth of the soil as you picked vegetables and of course, threw some at your brother? (pumpkins make great projectile objects) I was one of those kids and those were enchanting times.
I was fortunate to have grown up in the country,... Read More
