"Every time you buy food, you're voting for the world you want. When you choose corporate processed foods, you're paying for a food system gone awry, including the massive environmental cleanup of runoff from industrial farms. When you buy good Grub, you're supporting the production of food that doesn't poison our farm workers or the environment, but preserves biodiversity, rural communities, and food security. Every time we choose Grub, we're making the healthy choice, not just for our bodies, but for the planet as well." ~Anna Lappe
#14. Today I'm grateful for the healthy, organic food choices that nourish, heal, restore and regenerate my body daily.
Showing posts with label sustainability. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sustainability. Show all posts
Monday, January 14, 2013
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Sharing is caring!
Went to dinner and a movie with my college roommate last night and she suddenly cleared two bags worth of clothes out of her closet and regifted them to me.
Before we were all so busy with other things, we used to have exchange parties where we'd gather a bunch of friends and bring the stuff we didn't want for the others to enjoy. It's always fun and feels like having a new wardrobe of beautiful pieces to choose from.
She inspired me! Today, I'll clear space out of my closet to make room for the new, find time to host a regifting party and donate the leftover items to San Lazarus Shelter downtown & Goodwill.
#13 Today I'm grateful for friends who share, regift and recycle. :)
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Where does your garden grow?
Spent a few hours on Sunday gardening at my friend Ron Finley's house. He has turned his lawn into a beautiful edible food garden. I learned a lot about composting and planting with the hopes of applying even a bit of his knowledge to my own garden. I would ultimately like to create a sustainable food garden of my own. It's physically challenging and artistic and creative and therapeutic all at the same time. The most important lesson being that the best way to learn how to grow food is to just do it and see what happens through trial & error. I think that lesson applies to most of life actually.
#7. Today I'm grateful for the blessing of friends who are willing to do, teach, learn & share their kknowledge... From dirt to dirt. :)
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Native American Code of Ethics
1. Rise with the sun to pray. Pray alone. Pray often. The Great Spirit will listen, if you only speak.
2. Be tolerant of those who are lost on their path. Ignorance, conceit, anger, jealousy and greed stem from a lost soul. Pray that they will find guidance.
3. Search for yourself, by yourself. Do not allow others to make your path for you. It is your road, and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.
4. Treat the guests in your home with much consideration. Serve them the best food, give them the best bed and treat them with respect and honor.
5. Do not take what is not yours whether from a person, a community, the wilderness or from a culture. It was not earned nor given. It is not yours.
6. Respect all things that are placed upon this earth - whether it be people or plant.
7. Honor other people's thoughts, wishes and words. Never interrupt another or mock or rudely mimic them. Allow each person the right to personal expression.
8. Never speak of others in a bad way. The negative energy that you put out into the universe will multiply when it returns to you.
9. All persons make mistakes. And all mistakes can be forgiven.
10. Bad thoughts cause illness of the mind, body and spirit. Practice optimism.
11. Nature is not FOR us, it is a PART of us. They are part of your worldly family.
12. Children are the seeds of our future. Plant love in their hearts and water them with wisdom and life's lessons. When they are grown, give them space to grow.
13. Avoid hurting the hearts of others. The poison of your pain will return to you.
14. Be truthful at all times. Honesty is the test of ones will within this universe.
15. Keep yourself balanced. Your Mental self, Spiritual self, Emotional self, and Physical self - all need to be strong, pure and healthy. Work out the body to strengthen the mind. Grow rich in spirit to cure emotional ails.
16. Make conscious decisions as to who you will be and how you will react. Be responsible for your own actions.
17. Respect the privacy and personal space of others. Do not touch the personal property of others - especially sacred and religious objects. This is forbidden.
18. Be true to yourself first. You cannot nurture and help others if you cannot nurture and help yourself first.
19. Respect others religious beliefs. Do not force your belief on others.
20. Share your good fortune with others. Participate in charity.
This originally appeared in the "Inter-Tribal Times," October, 1994
2. Be tolerant of those who are lost on their path. Ignorance, conceit, anger, jealousy and greed stem from a lost soul. Pray that they will find guidance.
3. Search for yourself, by yourself. Do not allow others to make your path for you. It is your road, and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.
4. Treat the guests in your home with much consideration. Serve them the best food, give them the best bed and treat them with respect and honor.
5. Do not take what is not yours whether from a person, a community, the wilderness or from a culture. It was not earned nor given. It is not yours.
6. Respect all things that are placed upon this earth - whether it be people or plant.
7. Honor other people's thoughts, wishes and words. Never interrupt another or mock or rudely mimic them. Allow each person the right to personal expression.
8. Never speak of others in a bad way. The negative energy that you put out into the universe will multiply when it returns to you.
9. All persons make mistakes. And all mistakes can be forgiven.
10. Bad thoughts cause illness of the mind, body and spirit. Practice optimism.
11. Nature is not FOR us, it is a PART of us. They are part of your worldly family.
12. Children are the seeds of our future. Plant love in their hearts and water them with wisdom and life's lessons. When they are grown, give them space to grow.
13. Avoid hurting the hearts of others. The poison of your pain will return to you.
14. Be truthful at all times. Honesty is the test of ones will within this universe.
15. Keep yourself balanced. Your Mental self, Spiritual self, Emotional self, and Physical self - all need to be strong, pure and healthy. Work out the body to strengthen the mind. Grow rich in spirit to cure emotional ails.
16. Make conscious decisions as to who you will be and how you will react. Be responsible for your own actions.
17. Respect the privacy and personal space of others. Do not touch the personal property of others - especially sacred and religious objects. This is forbidden.
18. Be true to yourself first. You cannot nurture and help others if you cannot nurture and help yourself first.
19. Respect others religious beliefs. Do not force your belief on others.
20. Share your good fortune with others. Participate in charity.
This originally appeared in the "Inter-Tribal Times," October, 1994
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Good News from Good.Is
This is so cool!!! I hope they get it figured out soon since gas prices are ridiculous these days. I could fuel my vehicle the same way I fuel my body... with fruit!
Monday, September 26, 2011
Disposable Products by Earthchoice
After bringing home a delicious blueberry muffin from a local family owned cafe The French Market Place yesterday, I was pleased when I opened the container and found it to be a recyclable Earthchoice Fiber Blend Hingeware container by Pactive. This container is made in the U.S.A. of a blend of fiber and pulp materials from sustainable and renewable resources.
Although I had passed The French Market Place a million times and always wanted to stop in, this was my first time visiting this cafe as there are so many great restaurants and shops just walking distance from my house to choose from. I will definitely visit again, not just because of the reasonably priced, simple-but-good breakfast, friendly service and fun atmosphere with a Bourbon Street themed decor, but specifically knowing that I am supporting a local business that promotes eco-friendly, recylable products.
Even more exciting, I discovered that Pactive's Earthchoice line offers a variety of other eco-friendly products including straws made with PLA, a 100% annually renewable material made from plants. According to Ingeo's website, "If you replace the PET in 100,000 plastic food containers with Ingeo, you can save greenhouse gas emissions equal to driving a car 16,000 miles and non-renewable energy equal to 10 barrels of oil or 775 gallons of gasoline."
For more information on Ingeo's impact on the environment, visit Ingeo's Eco Profile. Every step we take makes a difference towards positive impact, so please take it even one step further in your own community and ask your local restaurants to carry and promote eco-friendly renewable products and containers as well.
Although I had passed The French Market Place a million times and always wanted to stop in, this was my first time visiting this cafe as there are so many great restaurants and shops just walking distance from my house to choose from. I will definitely visit again, not just because of the reasonably priced, simple-but-good breakfast, friendly service and fun atmosphere with a Bourbon Street themed decor, but specifically knowing that I am supporting a local business that promotes eco-friendly, recylable products.
Even more exciting, I discovered that Pactive's Earthchoice line offers a variety of other eco-friendly products including straws made with PLA, a 100% annually renewable material made from plants. According to Ingeo's website, "If you replace the PET in 100,000 plastic food containers with Ingeo, you can save greenhouse gas emissions equal to driving a car 16,000 miles and non-renewable energy equal to 10 barrels of oil or 775 gallons of gasoline."
For more information on Ingeo's impact on the environment, visit Ingeo's Eco Profile. Every step we take makes a difference towards positive impact, so please take it even one step further in your own community and ask your local restaurants to carry and promote eco-friendly renewable products and containers as well.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Lulan Artisans chosen as a finalist for Index: Award 2011!
Lulan Artisans chosen as a finalist for Index: Award 2011!
Lulan Artisans: Hope, holistic sustainability and true partnerships to prevent human trafficking!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Lulan Artisans launches at Target.com
Please support my friend and founder of Lulan Artisans, Eve Blossom, as their product launches on Target.com Red Hot Shop!
This exclusive clutch is not only beautiful, it's 100% hand-dyed, hand-woven silk by Lulan Artisans.
Design: Subtle
Movement Ikat, Color: Mulberry
Product: Clutch Purse w/snap-in silk handle
Handmade in Cambodia-hand-dyed, hand-woven
Sewn by Cambodian landmine and polio hindered persons.
Lulan Artisans supports over 650 weavers, spinners, dyers and finishers in weaving cooperatives in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and India. Lulan supports these artisans and their communities through paying sustainable wages, creating economic stability, growing local economies and assisting with other social benefits - such as education, housing, healthcare - as well as opening up new markets for their products.
Support Lulan's mission to enhance the economic development and quality of life of their weavers, spinners, dyers and finishers by purchasing one as a holiday gift today!
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