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Water: Get to Know It, Then Conserve It POSTED 6 HOURS AGO IN FOOD & HEALTH \| COMMENTS Only 3% of the Earth's total water is freshwater. Of that, only 1% is available for human consumption. Do the math and you've a grand total of 0.01% of the Earth's total water being usable. + READ MORE	{ }
Soup of the Week: Bean and Kale Soup POSTED 8 HOURS AGO IN FOOD & HEALTH \| COMMENTS I am astonished to say that a mere six weeks away from Christmas, I still have kale flourishing in my garden. I keep harvesting it, and it keeps growing. Granted, we have had a remarkably warm November, but it seems that I will be cutting kale until the snow flies. The kale has been my bumper crop... + READ MORE	{ }
P is For Potatoes: Pommes Anna with Sweet Potatoes POSTED 9 HOURS AGO IN FOOD & HEALTH \| COMMENTS This dish is simple to make but the key to this is getting razor thin slices of potatoes. Again, I recommend a mandolin, but a veggie peeler will do the trick, just be careful. Traditionally, this is to be done with white potatoes (like a russet) but I love the way the sweetness comes through and... + READ MORE	{ }
Organic A-Z: Potatoes POSTED 11 HOURS AGO IN FOOD & HEALTH \| COMMENTS Yummy, yum, yum. I love the potato and I hate the freaks who turned everyone into haters. Even if the potato was really bad for you, I'd still eat it. I mean, come on, WHAT TASTES BETTER than a bowl of mashers, a side dish of perfectly roasted and seasoned wedges, or a cone of fries with sea... + READ MORE	{ }
Organic A-Z: Olives POSTED 21 Nov 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH \| COMMENTS Man, I love olives. I always have. Not sure why, but even when I was a little kid I was crazy about them. All of them, even the strong and bitter ones and the love affair continues. I don't think a day goes by without me consuming at least a tablespoon of olive oil. For real. It's so good,... + READ MORE	{ }
7 Weird Ways To Not Get Sick (...Including Kissing And Coffee) POSTED 21 Nov 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH \| COMMENTS You know about antioxidants and you've been religious about your daily dose of Vitamin C, but what else can you do to keep that tickle from creeping up the back of your throat or waking up in sweat-wet sheets and a chill shivering along your spine? Here are some of the weirder, but equally efficient... + READ MORE	{ }
O is For Odd But Awesome Olive Oil Sundae POSTED 21 Nov 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH \| COMMENTS This is so California man. Another wacky dish that's more of a technique than a recipe. Salt and chocolate always perform really well together because salt heightens chocolate's flavor. The olive oil is the icing on the cake. It freezes at first but then blends into the ice cream making a lovely,... + READ MORE	{ }
O is For Olives: Pissaladiere with Caramelized Onions POSTED 21 Nov 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH \| COMMENTS If I find myself suddenly invited to or hosting a dinner party this is a great recipe because these are ingredients that I usually have on hand. In addition to making a great appetizer it can be a full-on meal when served with a salad. + READ MORE	{ }
A Roadmap for Coast-to-Coast Activism: 50 States, 50 Eco-Groups POSTED 21 Nov 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS \| COMMENTS A tiny sampling of eco-groups across America. Just click on any state's name to find an activist lurking beneath. + READ MORE	{ }
To Fu, or Not To Fu POSTED 20 Nov 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT \| COMMENTS Hey there Internet, it's me, Bea. Bea Wildered. So one thing I'm doing this Thanksgiving is trying tofu turkey. It not only has fewer calories than a traditional turkey, it's cheaper. + READ MORE	{ }
Planet 100 - November 20, 2009 POSTED 20 Nov 2009 IN PLANET-100 \| COMMENTS Today's Planet 100 looks at Obama in Asia, Palin on Climate Change, Disco Ball in Space, and Plastic Making Boys Feminine. + READ MORE	{ }
Renovation Nation Slideshow: Building Dirt Cheap POSTED 20 Nov 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Steve Thomas travels to Falls Church, Virginia, and around Texas, to lend a hand with three very different building projects in this slideshow. + READ MORE	{ }
Renovation Nation Episode: Falls Church, VA: Building Dirt Cheap' POSTED 20 Nov 2009 IN RENOVATION NATION \| COMMENTS Will dirt-cheap materials like mud cut it for host Steve Thomas when renovating this Virginia home? What about recycled materials, how will Steve handle those? + READ MORE	{ }
Bea Wildered: Credits POSTED 20 Nov 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT \| COMMENTS Credits for Bea Wildered: A Fun Little Movies Production. + READ MORE	{ }
What the Heck is Eco-Art? 10 Ways to Appreciate It POSTED 20 Nov 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT \| COMMENTS Maybe it's time we tap into our inner child-artist and try some more creative and open-minded approaches like, as a first step, using eco-art to convey the urgency without the ideology. + READ MORE	{ }

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