More on the beloved honeybee From Planetsave: Five Things You Can Do To Help Bees From BeeGuardian.org: Taking Initiative for the Survival of the Honeybee From YourGardenShow: Bee-a-thon 2011 (encore coming in September) Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other green goings-on, follow Joe…
Sustainablog just posted an article entitled 7 Tips for Beginners: Keeping Chickens at Home. Great post, but I’d like to add that it’s best not to buy a cartoon hen with an attitude problem…nor a cartoon rooster. Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other…
On Tuesday, August 9th, we will have a great opportunity to spark some conversations with friends, family, and community members about food and our relationship to it in our modern culture. The Oscar-nominated documentary Food, Inc. will be rebroadcast on PBS, and due to the pervasiveness of TV in our lives, the opportunity is as…
Cashew milk is one of the staples at our house. It’s tasty, affordable, and easy to make, so whether you’re going dairy-free or just looking to save money on non-dairy milk (and the waste from all of those aseptic packages), this recipe might just be the ticket for you. We eat a predominantly vegan diet,…
[Guest post by Susan Black] The decision to eat meat shouldn’t be taken lightly by anybody. Animals being raised and slaughtered for our enjoyment is a process which provokes debate and has resulted in a growing vegetarian movement. Deeply entrenched views cloud the situation and detract from the actual ethical decision, meaning that children often…
We know that we ought to be eating lots of fresh produce as a part of a healthy diet, and we should also be making sure that our kids have access to fresh fruits and vegetables in their daily meals. Our family’s focus is on organically grown produce, to get the most nutritious options available,…
BradsDeals and Sears have teamed up to honor dad with a 2011 Father’s Day Grill Giveaway, but the time to enter is running out, so check it out and enter now to win a grill and accessories worth over $500.
Knowledge is power. The more we know, the better decisions we can make. When it comes to the food we buy and prepare, how do you know which produce is the best choice for you and your family? There is no shortage of checklists and guides available to help steer you in the direction of…
ABC’s–Apples, Bees, Cartoons From Sustainablog: Sustainable Fruit Production: Eliminating “Shrink” From Ecolutionist: Vanishing of the Bees: Documentary Gets to the Bottom of the Growing Honeybee Decline Show ur love for green humor. Tweet “@GreenCartoons, I’m a #hankhead!” and share your favorite Hank D and the Bee cartoon with the twitterverse!
Stonyfield Farm has just launched a year-long “Just Eat Organic!” organic education campaign, with two efforts designed to get people talking about organic: Just Eat Organic, a music video by Stonyfield President & CE-Yo Gary Hirshberg, and Organic Moment, a space on the web for people to share personal stories about what organic means to…
More on Backyard Chickens From Ecolutionist: Free-Range Eggs: What’s the Price for Freedom? From Planet Green: Choosing a Heritage Breed Chicken From NaturalPapa: The first Hank D cartoon with Wendy the Chicken Show the Twitterverse you’re a Hankhead. Say “@GreenCartoons, I’m a #hankhead!” and share your favorite Hank D and the Bee cartoon with the…
More on backyard chickens From EcoChildsPlay: Sustainable Living: Raising Chicks into Hens From Ecolutionist: The Environmental Sustainablity of Giving Ex-Battery Chickens a New Life From Grit: Backyard Chickens: New Mobile App Helps You Choose the Best Breed From Mother Earth News: Fighting to Keep Backyard Chickens in the City Follow the rest of the Hank…
“At Malcolm X Elementary School in Berkeley, twice per month, 400 children experience cross-disciplinary learning in the garden. It’s school under sky.” The Lunch Love Community Project is an open space documentary project by Helen De Michiel and Sophie Constantinou, produced by 30 Leaves Production, Citizen Film and Media Working Group.
Wines come in a subtle spectrum of color and tints, as well as flavors – but that spectrum isn’t simply book-ended by dark rich reds and honey yellows. There’s another dimension to the color of wine these days, one related to its environmental credentials. Green wines have swollen to become a major force in the…
I’m pretty picky about the chocolate I eat – not only does it have to be made with great ingredients, it has to be produced with Fair Trade ingredients, and preferably organic ones. I’ve recently mentioned the link between non Fair Trade cacao and slavery and supporting dictators, and one way to avoid being a…
