Happy Tequila Day: 4Copas Organic Tequila

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

In honor of National Tequila Day we are featuring 4Copas Organic Tequila.  I’ve had the pleasure of trying their Anejo and their Blanco and both were top notch.  What I like so much about 4Copas, besides being USDA certified organic and tasting good, they have put a lot care into their process.
To start, 4Copas uses [...]

Elephant Journal: Michael Pollan Interview

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

This week our good friend Waylon Lewis interviewed Michael Pollan the author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma and In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto.  They touch on how to communicate “green” to the masses, why he eats meat, GMOs, cancer, diet, Swine Flu & Michelle Obama’s organic garden.  Check it out!

Etsy Finds: Mother’s Day

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Becky Striepe .

Mother’s Day is less than a month away! That means I’ve been scouring Etsy for some eco-friendly gifts for my momma.

10 Great Resources for Organic and Heirloom Garden Seeds

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Derek Markham .

It’s time to get some seeds in the ground for this year’s garden, and if you want to ensure the very best quality organic produce, you need to start with organic or heirloom seeds. If you purchase from a reputable seed merchant, you can be confident that you aren’t planting GMO seeds or any hybrids [...]

A Lifecycle Planter by Catherine Bourdon

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

This Germoir concept by Catherine Bourdon employs a zero waste packaging system for plants.  Basically this small paper made pouch contains a small amount of soil and some seeds.  It’s packaged in a way that makes it perfect for a gift, or something you could pick up at the register of the grocery store.  [...]

Food Waste To Fertilizer: Converted Organics

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Doug Gunzelmann .

This Boston based company creates “biostimulant” fertilizers. Using food waste from produce handlers, food processors, supermarkets, farmers’ markets, restaurants, hospitals, and airlines and using their proprietary technology the waste food is broken down by bacteria much like in waste water treatment facilities. The fermentation of the food waste/bacteria mixture is aided with heat and oxygen, [...]

Numi Organic Flowering Tea

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

Upgrade: $34

For a truly unique and enjoyable gift, give mom a Numi Organic Flowering Tea set. Each set comes with bouquets of flowering tea and a Numi glass tea pot. Here is Numi’s description of flowering tea…
Flowering Tea is a new tradition that celebrates the tea leaf. Hand-picked, organically grown, premium white tender [...]

Beautiful and Sustainable Flower Arrangements

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

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While we prefer flowers that you can plant, if you’re going to get her some she can’t, why not at least get her some from Organic Style. Organic Style is a company committed to sustainable practices. These beautiful flowers are French Tulips. They are Veriflora certified which means they came from [...]