On the website, the pictures in the catalog makes the shirt seem like it is a solid t-shirt. ... The Edge Crew fits true to size, but it’s way too itchy for me. ... The Edge Crew is comfortable, it breathes well and looks nice, but I can’t deal with the itchiness.
Join Estelle Willemse as she wwoofs at Khula Dhamma eco-village near East London to learn the ins and outs of eco-friendly, sustainable living… [for part 1]
Saturday, 22 November, 2008
happy meat via Green as a Thistle
The Guardian's Ethical Living columnist Lucy Siegle writes:
Ecotarianism has a winningly common-sense approach. The concept is simple: eat the foods with the lowest environmental burden, those with the lowest global-warming potential (GWP) and the least chance of messing up the planet via their acidification and pollution potential.
World according to MonsantoI have watched a lot of documentaries on GM foods and Monsanto and although they each have their own style and there is always some new information, they generally cover a lot of the same material. This recently released documentary is not like that. It takes a very different angle, looking at the history of Monsanto and the way it operates, rather than focusing specifically on GM foods.
In the last two years a silent revolution has taken place in the US wine industry. Thousands and thousands of California’s wineries have switched to sustainable practices. But most of the efforts are self monitored and it’s difficult to work out from labels which wines are really organic.
It does have a little bit of what seems to be carbonation, but I’ve mentioned that above. ... Maybe the health benefits of probiotics cause the products to be watery and I personally do not like watery salsa. If I was going to weigh the pros and cons as my determining factor as to purchase or don’t purchase the Zukay products in the store, well, I’d say I probably would not get the salsa again, but the ketchup, sure it’s ok by me.
If you are looking for a great sugar free organic apple sauce for your little one (or even for you!) ... It comes in this adorable packaging that has a squeeze top for moms and dads to easily wiggle the applesauce into a bowl. Or, if there isn’t a spoon in sight, an older child could suck it right out of the top.
Join Estelle Willemse on her journey to the ecovillage of Khula Dhamma in the Eastern Cape, where she has joined the community to
wwoof for them.
Monday, 10 November 2008
It is 5:30 in the morning and I’ve been on the road for 14 hours. Coming from Cape Town, this is the longest trip I’ve ever taken. My legs are feeling a little numb, though I’m feeling quite content watching a beautiful yellow-red sun rising in front of me…
The down turn in the economy is making us all second-guess what we buy. In the US, a market research company revealed recently that organic food sales rose only 4 percent in the four week period ending October 4th, compared to 20 percent a year in recent years. What's keeping shoppers from purchasing organic food? Cost. No question.
Just why is organic food usually more expensive?
Organic vegetables. Image credit:Davidson|Read Associates
However, in today’s mail were six different flavors of organic hard candies by Hillside Candy’s Go Naturally brand . ... What was especially nice was you could actually taste the unique honey flavor – it was not some generic sweet taste. ... The cherry and pomegranate were fruity and sweet but did not necessary taste like their respective fruits.
I recently attended the Superfoods Elements of Health Raw Food Course after wanting to do it for some time. We've been juicing, sprouting, and making smoothies, on and off for a while now, but I was interested in taking it to a new level, and to see whether we can add more variety and interest to what we eat. There is after all only so much one can do with muesli, surely...
Talking Rain ’s Twist produces water that has organic fruit additives in the mix. The West Indies Lime is very good and I enjoyed the water, but I could do it myself and I wouldn’t waste a plastic bottle. Yes, the bottle’s recyclable, but it’s water with lime.
I never get round to reviewing Hollywood movies I see, not that I watch many of them any way. There just doesn't seem to be much point. Basically all you need to know is the basic plot, who is in it and whether it is worth watching or not. But I love reviewing documentaries, they always provide new information and get one thinking.
Two word sum up this product. ... The green tea is subtle, the cane sugar is sweet and the mango brings it all together so nicely that I threw down the bottle in roughly twenty seconds. I want more, but don’t just read this review, go get to the store and buy Sweet Leaf Tea’s Mango Green Tea.
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