“Putting up” a jar of luscious strawberry jam or pickling a bushel of cucumbers gives you the satisfaction that comes with completing a project yourself. DIY canning also brings you a connection to family, culture and even heritage along with some bonus health and environmental benefits.
These are, by far, my favorite all–natural, handmade potato chips! They’re made from fresh Bakersfield potatoes, which are hand sliced, slow cooked in safflower oil, and then lightly salted with French Mediterranean sea salt.
A true feel–good product,Greenfreak bag clips are made from more than 80 percent recycled Styrofoam. The non–biodegradable plastic is recycled in a specialized process that Greenfreak calls “upcycling”, creating a great bag clip that’s super–durable!
The weather is warming up for spring, and I like to celebrate the change of season with a refreshing beverage from our Coffee Bar! One of my favorites: flavored lemonades and limeades, made with Monin gourmet syrups.
If every household in the country were to replace one 12–pack of non–recycled bathroom tissue with a 12–pack of Seventh Generation 100 percent recycled toilet paper, we could save 1.9 million trees, 690 million gallons of water, and 4.8 million cubic feet of landfill space.
This new line of blenders from Blendtec really earns its “Designer Series” label! Featuring a capacitive touch interface (a sleek, touch–screen design like you see on the latest smart phones), there are no knobs or buttons on this blender—just the touch screen, featuring tons of pre–programed blending options.
We love these eco–friendly, beautifully designed Lifefactory reusable water bottles. They are made of high–quality soda lime glass and wrapped in a protective silicone sleeve. Always BPA–free and dishwasher safe, all components are made in the U.S. or Europe.
The guys at Hurraw have created the best lip balm ever! It’s all natural, vegan, made from premium raw, organic and fair trade ingredients and comes in a wide variety of delicious flavors.
Vega products combine the nutritional properties of whole foods with the convenience of fast food! We love their smoothies, Vibrancy Bars, SaviSeeds and Maca Chocolate because they’re true healthy alternatives for an on–the–go lifestyle.
Sue Conley and Peggy Smith, two longtime friends and true foodies, founded Cowgirl Creamery in the early 1990s. Looking for a new adventure, they began making cheese in a restored barn in the quaint coastal town of Point Reyes Station in Marin County.