Finding ethical and environmentally friendly coffee can seem impossible, but I'm here to help. In this post, I explain my favorite sustainability certification for coffee: Smithsonian's Bird Friendly coffee label.
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If farmers don't protect their plants against pests, their crops will be destroyed before they make it to your plate. This where Integrated Pest Management (IPM) comes in. IPM basically just entails using existing ecosystem processes to fight pests rather than introducing synthetic pesticides to the ecosystem.
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It's the height of the season for citrus fruits, which means that farmers markets in the Sun Belt of the U.S. are bursting at the seams with these delicious snacks. If you live in citrus-producing areas, it's the perfect time to seek out local and organic varieties.
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Eco-labeling can get confusing. In this post, I’ll tell you the pros and cons of environmentally friendly labels.
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Grocery stores are hard. They're filled with big-name brands, suspiciously marketed chicken and shady, out-of-season produce. But don't worry: co-ops are here to save the day. In this post, I'll tell you all about the hippie-dippiest (read: coolest) alternative to shopping at chain grocery stores.
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