For local food lovers, Good Eggs delivers
December 19, 2013, 1:37 p.m. by Starre Vartan
A new service offers home delivery of fresh foods — direct from the farm.
2014 restaurant trends are something to cheer about
December 18, 2013, 10:09 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
If you’re a fan of local and sustainable food and drink, you’re going to be excited about these food trends.
How to avoid buying blood avocados
November 27, 2013, 9:37 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
In Mexico, a drug cartel is extorting money from avocado producers and killing those who won’t pay. There’s no perfect way to avoid buying them, but it can be done.
Why a shoelace Kickstarter is going viral
November 20, 2013, 6:11 p.m. by Melissa Breyer
The shoelace Bluelace Project reached its $25,000 Kickstarter goal in a mere 10 hours.
How 2 college friends found a future in mushrooms
November 20, 2013, 5:33 p.m. by Clint Williams
Meet 'The Mushroom Farmers': Brian Shaw and Dan Thall run an organic cremini and portabella mushroom farm in the Hood River Valley.
10 items you didn't know were made in America
November 14, 2013, 3:20 p.m. by Laura Moss
In honor of American Made Matters Day, we've rounded up 10 products manufactured in the U.S.
Global wine shortage: How will you cope?
October 31, 2013, 2:45 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
A recent report says that the global demand for wine has outgrown the amount of wine produced. Don’t panic. It will be okay.
French man using only things made in France
October 17, 2013, 2:43 p.m. by Melissa Breyer
The journalist is conducting a 9-month 'economic patriotism' experiment by eating nothing but French food and using only French-made products.
10 must-make recipes for summer's end
August 26, 2013, 4:22 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
The ingredients for these perfect summer recipes soon will be hard to get.
5 ideas to green your all-white-attire affair
August 12, 2013, 8 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
White attire dinners are all the rage, and guests often have to provide their entire table setting in addition to wearing white. We’ve got ideas about how you can green your event.
Williams-Sonoma's Artisans Markets focus on local products
July 25, 2013, 9:12 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
At select locations of the upscale kitchenware stores, you can find signature foods from local producers on designated Saturdays.
'The Power of Just Doing Stuff': A Q&A with Transition Movement founder Rob Hopkins
July 15, 2013, 11:53 a.m. by Sami Grover
New book aims to inspire skeptics about changing the world one small piece at a time.
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Astonished divers come across a massive jellyfish off the coast of England
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16 houseplants that are almost impossible to kill
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20 minutes in nature a day is your ticket to feeling better
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Rare encounter with piglet squid leaves deep sea explorers at a loss for scientific words
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Watch an elk herd run majestically across the Colorado foothills
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This finch has a coat of many colors, but its head hue is the key
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12 tips for kicking the refined sugar habit
You've read about the evils of sugar, but here's what you can do to avoid it.
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How to train your brain to eat healthy foods
Research finds that you can teach your body to want healthy foods over unhealthy ones.
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How to make your New Year's resolutions stick
Here are some tips to make sure your goals last all year and beyond.
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6 exercises for building muscle without equipment
Here's how to build muscle and get fit in the comfort of your own home, no special gear required.
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DIY ways to exercise at home this winter
Here are a few ways to get in shape without expensive equipment or a gym membership.
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How important is breakfast to weight loss?
Health experts have told us for years to eat breakfast, but new studies tell a different story.
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Which diet is right for you?
Here are 14 of the most popular diets; see which one resonates with you.
