Almost Famous

Many of our avid blog readers stop us on the streets to ask for autographs. The paparazzi often hide in the bushes around our house and wait for the right moment to snap our photo as we plant our summer vegetable garden. Certainly this fan following will reach new heights with our recent publication in Indy Living Green Magazine. For the full issue, see www.indianalivinggreen.com

Remember, Mother’s Day weekend is an ideal time to plant the vegetable garden that will entertain you for months on end! Why give Mom a bouquet that dies in a few days when you could give her a tomato plant that will last four months?

Happy Earth Day!

Did you wake up and hug a tree this morning? Do you live in a neighborhood that even has a tree?



We’ve made a conscious effort to reduce our carbon footprint through eating locally. We are also doing composting and worm composting (look for a future post on this riveting topic!) to enrich the nutrient quality of our soil. We couple this with recycling and have reduced our trash to one bag per month!!!



Here is another way your small change can make a big difference. Watch this video, and take the pledge to start bringing your own mug to a local coffee shop. You will find that this small change makes a HUGE difference!

You Say You Want a Revolution

Have you seen Jamie Oliver on TV lately? Based on his success in the UK, he has turned his focus on revolutionizing the American food system. He is talking about how to bring healthy food to our schools and homes. He is talking about one of the fastest growing markets in this country – plus sized caskets! And, he is talking about a “cure” for the industrialized food disease that is slowly killing us. Here is an excerpt from one of Jamie’s speeches. Be sure to check out the pile of “food” on the kitchen table one mother feeds her family in a week.


How do you start a revolution? How do you help lead a major change? It’s a task that feels overwhelming. You can easily postpone taking action day after day until the problem reaches epic proportions. Here’s one easy way to get started. The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee started discussing the child nutrition bill, farm to school support was upped to $40 million over 5 years and the bill was reported out of committee. This topic will resume in the Senate in mid-to-late April, and the House will start working on it soon. There's still time to speak up: click here to send an email to your legislators.

Indiana Senator Richard Lugar chairs the committee that is reviewing the Child Nutrition Bill. If you live in Indiana, make your voice heard! Across the rest of the country, there’s still an opportunity to let YOUR elected official know that it’s time to bring healthy, real food back to schools. The first of 2 bills has gone to the senate floor, this bill will allow schools to use fresh produce from farms in schools. Yes, believe it or not, it is almost impossible for schools to use fresh produce!

With one click, you’re starting a revolution.