http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/calculate-environmental-impact-veggies.html Fruits and veggies can have a pretty significant pesticide load, depending on how they're grown. Synthetic fertilizers can be found in almost equal amounts. When both come from synthetic -- i.e. petroleum -- sources, that can pump up the environmental footprint of the fruits and veggies you eat pretty quickly. But it doesn't have to. Fruits and veggies can have a pretty significant pesticide load, depending on how they're grown. Synthetic fertilizers can be found in almost equal amounts. When both come from synthetic -- i.e. petroleum -- sources, that can pump up the environmental footprint of the fruits and veggies you eat pretty quickly. But it doesn't have to. Farmers Market Fruit Local Food Organic Foods Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:30:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/calculate-environmental-impact-veggies.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/reusable-produce-bags-jerseys.html Old basketball jerseys offer breathability and protection for carrying fruits and vegetables home from the grocery store or farmer's market. Old basketball jerseys offer breathability and protection for carrying fruits and vegetables home from the grocery store or farmer's market. Do It Yourself Fruit Reusable Bags Reuse Sewing Vegetables Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT Blythe Copeland http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/reusable-produce-bags-jerseys.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/pomegranate-sexy-fun-eat.html Living in Brooklyn, pomegranates don't exactly fall under my local fruits list. They do however, fall under my juicy and sweet, super fun-to-eat fruits list. So when I found out that November is National Pomegranate Month, I let myself make a non-green exception (yes, I know, guilty as charged.) and purchased two, organic ruby red bulbs grown in California. Living in Brooklyn, pomegranates don't exactly fall under my local fruits list. They do however, fall under my juicy and sweet, super fun-to-eat fruits list. So when I found out that November is National Pomegranate Month, I let myself make a non-green exception (yes, I know, guilty as charged.) and purchased two, organic ruby red bulbs grown in California. Fruit Health Healthy Foods Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT Jessica Root http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/pomegranate-sexy-fun-eat.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/jalapeno-sweet-salt-treat.html Killer is the only word to describe this sweet treat and it works on any of the acidic tropical fruits: pineapple, papaya, mango, or citrus fruits. Salt brings out more sweetness and flavor from fruit. In the deep south people love to sprinkle salt on their watermelon, nectarines, and peaches. This is the same idea, just fiery. Killer is the only word to describe this sweet treat and it works on any of the acidic tropical fruits: pineapple, papaya, mango, or citrus fruits. Salt brings out more sweetness and flavor from fruit. In the deep south people love to sprinkle salt on their watermelon, nectarines, and peaches. This is the same idea, just fiery. Fruit Organic A-Z Recipes Organic Desserts Thai Food Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:45:27 GMT Gregory Schaefer http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/jalapeno-sweet-salt-treat.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/cures-apple-day-blues.html Herewith, five things to do with those apples that doesn't involve eating them raw. Oh and some tips for what to do with those pumpkins and cider you got, too, beyond carving and/or drinking straight. Herewith, five things to do with those apples that doesn't involve eating them raw. Oh and some tips for what to do with those pumpkins and cider you got, too, beyond carving and/or drinking straight. All Natural Recipes Fruit Local Food Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:30:00 GMT Alexandra Zissu http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/cures-apple-day-blues.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/urban-foraging-crabapples.html Here's how to make use of this often-overlooked fruit. Here's how to make use of this often-overlooked fruit. Cheap Eats Frugal Recipes Fruit Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT Colleen Vanderlinden http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/urban-foraging-crabapples.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/save-money-groceries-fruit.html Saving money on groceries is easy when there are bushels of free fruit all around you. Check out these tips for foraging abandoned fruit in your neighborhood. Saving money on groceries is easy when there are bushels of free fruit all around you. Check out these tips for foraging abandoned fruit in your neighborhood. Buy Local Fruit Get Recession-Ready Local Food Penny Pinching Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:30:00 GMT Marye Audet http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/save-money-groceries-fruit.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/preserving-harvest-grape-jelly.html An easy recipe for grape jelly that will take you right back to your childhood. An easy recipe for grape jelly that will take you right back to your childhood. Dessert Recipes Fruit Organic Desserts Organic Fruit Preserving The Harvest Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:00:00 GMT Kelly Rossiter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/preserving-harvest-grape-jelly.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/pick-farms-weekend-family.html As we enter into autumn, it's time to start harvesting all the delicious fruits and vegetables that have been growing all summer. Even if you didn't raise a garden this year, you can harvest fruits and vegetables for the freshest fare possible thanks to small farms that open their crops up for do-it-yourself gathering. As we enter into autumn, it's time to start harvesting all the delicious fruits and vegetables that have been growing all summer. Even if you didn't raise a garden this year, you can harvest fruits and vegetables for the freshest fare possible thanks to small farms that open their crops up for do-it-yourself gathering. Eco-Friendly Foods Family Farms Food Miles Fruit Green Family Vegetables Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT Jaymi Heimbuch http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/pick-farms-weekend-family.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/seed-saving-heirloom-garden.html One way to virtually guarantee that the seeds you sow will be around for you year after year is to harvest and save the seeds from your heirloom vegetables for next year's planting. Seed saving isn't that hard to do, but there are some things to remember when starting out. One way to virtually guarantee that the seeds you sow will be around for you year after year is to harvest and save the seeds from your heirloom vegetables for next year's planting. Seed saving isn't that hard to do, but there are some things to remember when starting out. Babies Bartering Fruit Gardening Green Home Newspapers Organic Foods Organic Gardening Tips Paper Sharing Skin Care Vegetables Water Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:30:00 GMT Derek Markham http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/seed-saving-heirloom-garden.html