- Gardening -
Beyond the Harvest: Five Ways Gardens Support Your Health
By Jill Metzler PattonGarden produce provides nutritional benefits, but the very act of digging in the dirt nurtures mind, body, and soul.
Sustainability
- Gardening -
Read, Plant, Grow
By Elizabeth MillardCreate your own victory garden with this handful of informative books.
- Community -
Giving Gardens
By Casie Leigh LukesGiving gardens, a growing phenomenon, provide wellness for corporate employees, food for those in need — with far-reaching ripple effects.
- Environmental Health -
Increase Your Water Awareness: World Water Day 2016
By Casie Leigh LukesOn Tuesday, March 22, we recognize the important role that water plays in the health of our planet and our bodies.
- Environmental Health -
Heal the Soil, Reverse Global Warming: An Interview with Kristin Ohlson
By Anjula RazdanThe New York Times bestselling author talks to us about her new book and why the health of our soil determines the health of our planet.
- Environmental Health -
Zady.com: Ethical Shopping
By Experience Life StaffZady.com is a portal for ethical clothes shopping where you can find great style with a conscience.
- Honestly, Dara -
The Birds and the Bees
By Dara Moskowitz GrumdahlBees are under attack. Food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl shares some ideas on what you can do to save them.
- Environmental Health -
PACT Underwear: Ethical Fashion
By Casie Leigh LukesCasie Leigh Lukes on her new favorite ethically made underwear from PACT.
- Nutrition -
A Field Guide to Nutritious Food
By Jill Metzler PattonEating on the Wild Side author Jo Robinson unearths the nutritional secrets of wild fruits and vegetables — and explains how to get more from today’s produce.
- Environmental Health -
@PeopleTree’s #Fashiontakesaction Winner!
By Casie Leigh LukesDigital content specialist, Casie Leigh Lukes, on her #fashiontakesaction win from @PeopleTree.
- Pesticides/Chemicals -
#FashionTakesAction with @PeopleTree
By Casie Leigh LukesDigital content specialist Casie Leigh Lukes on her participation with @PeopleTree’s #FashionTakesAction contest.
- Pesticides/Chemicals -
Garment Self-Sufficiency Follow-Up: Sewing Underwear Out of a T-shirt
By Casie Leigh LukesEditorial Intern Casie Leigh Lukes recaps her recent project of sewing her first pair of underwear out of a t-shirt.
- Pesticides/Chemicals -
Garment Self-Sufficiency
By Casie Leigh LukesIntern Casie Lukes is on a quest to learn to sew … and she’s starting with the bare essentials: underwear!
- Pesticides/Chemicals -
A Quest for Ethical Shopping: Down the Bunny Trail
By Casie Leigh LukesEditorial intern Casie Lukes on her quest for sustainable clothing.
- video -
Behind the Scenes With Gretchen Bleiler (Video)
By Experience Life StaffGo behind the scenes at the January cover shoot with professional snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler.
- Environmental Health -
Dirt, Germs, and Other Friendly Filth
By Mary Ruebush PhDFor decades, we’ve been a culture obsessed with avoiding germs, convinced that getting dirty is dangerous. But some health professionals insist that exposure to a range of bacteria is not only safe, it’s essential to human health and immunity.
- Environmental Health -
40+ Easy Breezy Ways to Recycle Anything and Everything
By Laura KleinTips to recycle everything from sports equipment, cosmetic containers, clothing, shoes, and electronics.
- Environmental Health -
How Forests Boost Immunity
By adminStudies show that positive immune benefits can last up to a month after a visit to the woods.
- Food Culture -
Soul Food, Part II
By Courtney HelgoeAt the threat of the first frost last week, I felt especially noble as I dragged our tomato plants into the garage, under the impression that it might be just warm enough in there to keep them from perishing at the peak of their yield. My nobility turned to humility the next day, though, when… Read more »