Organic Food

Earth Day Actions with Big Impacts for Northern Westchester

Posted by Heather Flournoy ⋅ April 18, 2012 ⋅ 1 Comment

Here are some high impact actions Northern Westchester residents can do to honor Earth Day and to reduce our communities carbon impacts! ADOPT A NEW HABIT: take the train, find out your bus schedule, set up a carpool. Public transportation is not so easy in many of our towns, but with a little research you’ll … Continue reading →

COLD SPRING RESTAURANT SEEKING FULL-TIME FARMER

Posted by Heather Flournoy ⋅ March 7, 2012 ⋅ Leave a comment

Restaurant located in Cold Spring, NY with 5 Acres seeks full-time person to develop a farm to table, farm to market business. Farmer will be responsible for all farm operations and grow vegetables, fruits, flowers and herbs. Must be enthusiastic about farming, food, and sustainability. The positions include housing plus a percentage of sales. Please … Continue reading →

Don’t Take That Napkin! Serious Quick and Green Tips for Blog World and Book Expo Participants

Posted by Heather Flournoy ⋅ May 25, 2011 ⋅ 1 Comment

In the Starbucks line at Jacob Javits Convention Center, I saw a person grab a stack of napkins to wipe up a little spill at the milk counter, toss them, pour and dribble their milk, then take another stack to go. 1/2 of one napkin would have done the job fine. Paper manufacturing is one … Continue reading →

Living Green in Suburbia and the Role of Social Media in Creating Behavior Change

Posted by Heather Flournoy ⋅ October 3, 2010 ⋅ 2 Comments

I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed on the PCTV show “The Homeowner’s Survival Track” hosted by Sol Skolnick. You can watch the video, and read on to get my thoughts on how people living in Suburbia can green their lifestyles in a manageable way, and empower themselves with information, and how you can … Continue reading →

There is More Than Beans in the Bulk Bins

Posted by Heather Flournoy ⋅ September 28, 2010 ⋅ 3 Comments

And there is more to beans than chili! I consider myself a master at economical and healthy shopping. And one of my secrets is shopping in the bulk aisle. Luckily for me there is a health food store not too far away that has an extensive organic bulk section. I make an afternoon of heading … Continue reading →

Re-Powered: In Honor of My Grandmother’s Passing

Posted by Heather Flournoy ⋅ July 19, 2010 ⋅ 1 Comment

Marion von Geldern passed away in her sleep, after her last cup of green tea and a lovely day we spent together, last July 20th. She was, and remains, a huge inspiration in my life. She was an avid gardener, cook, and simply loved loads of people. I’m reposting this raw soup recipe and video … Continue reading →

Don’t Lose the Plot! (The Garden Plot,That Is)

Posted by Heather Flournoy ⋅ May 21, 2010 ⋅ 1 Comment

Don’t Lose the Plot! guest blog post by Karla Diamond, Alexander Technique Teacher and Natural Health Consultant The Garden Plot that is. If you have always wanted a garden but don’t have the space here are some local community gardens that offer plots – many of them free of charge or with a minimal fee. … Continue reading →

Free Food Movies on Hulu That You Will Want to Share

Posted by Heather Flournoy ⋅ April 20, 2010 ⋅ 1 Comment

Remember 8-track tapes? Beta videos? Rotary dial phones? If you do, you are admitting you are my age or older! The delivery of recorded music, movies and tv shows has changed. They are still being produced at record rates, only in new packages. This past week I listened to two new singer-songwriters on WFUV streaming … Continue reading →

Are Farmer’s Markets a Sign of a Vibrant Community?

Posted by Heather Flournoy ⋅ February 14, 2010 ⋅ 1 Comment

It’s Valentine’s Day and I’m in Seattle visiting my brother David and sister-in-law Mandy and their beautiful newborn girl Olympia Opal. She’s a mellow baby who seems content for the most part. It’s wonderful to hold her and I love the smell of little babies, don’t you? Yesterday morning we headed out to shop at … Continue reading →

Two Fantastic Stuffing Recipes

Posted by Heather Flournoy ⋅ November 23, 2009 ⋅ Leave a comment

If you want Stovetop stuffing, read no further! But if you want stuffings that are the highlight of your meal Thursday, try one of these. The first recipe is from a friend, another from me. Wild Black and Red Rice Stuffing this recipe is from Howard Fifer (thanks for sharing the idea over coffee at … Continue reading →