This continues to be one of the most challenging, stressful and sorrowful times most of us can remember. Illness, long recoveries and the loss of loved ones are painful experiences that have already touched …
Tag: Organic food

Getting Sustainable Room by Room…Part II: The Kitchen
You could say that the kitchen is the hub of a home's sustainability -- or unsustainability. There are so many things to consider, from the food we eat to the way we store leftovers …
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Delaware River Valley Organic Garden Harvest
What a great time of year for edible gardeners in this part of the country. The harvest keeps coming thanks to a still-warm-enough Sun and just enough rain. It’s time to “process” some of …
Rodale Nails it on Benefits of Organic
If you've ever wondered whether "organic" is all it's cracked up to be, one quick read could help you make up your mind once and for all. Check out Rodale's post, "The Truth About …

Mid-summer New Hope garden harvest, organic style
Despite the heat and the drought, the mostly organic garden is producing nicely. Pictured are tomatoes (organic plants from Gravity Hill Farm); beans (from organic Burpee seed); and cucumbers, eggplant, basil, marjoram and sage (from …
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A quick look at the benefits of organic
Photo: Organic garlic scapes at Gravity Hill Farm, Titusville, NJ, from howfoodisgrown.blogspot.com Here in the Delaware River Valley, a place chock full of small, independent farms, it’s easy enough to find fresh local food. …

Fresh food photo op — keepin’ it local
Tomato, cucumber and scallion salad A tasty and colorful salad made with all local Delaware River Valley ingredients -- tomatoes and kirby cucumbers from Maximuck's (www.maximucks.com), organic scallions from Gravity Hill Farm (www.gravityhillfarm.com) and fresh marjoram and …