It shocks most people in the United States to think that many children (not to mention adults), don’t know where their food comes from. “The store,” they might say. And so in the past 5 years, we have created more “farm to school” programs to introduce kids to what...
It may not be as visually striking as a green forest or appear as vital as fresh water, but plain-looking soil is a natural resource just as essential to sustaining life on Earth. Soil provides nutrients, water and minerals to plants and trees, stores carbon and is...
The nation’s top nutritional panel is recommending for the first time that Americans consider the impact on the environment when they are choosing what to eat, a move that defied a warning from Congress and, if enacted, could discourage people from eating red meat....
Celebrate – Avocado Festival Hawaii February 20th – 21st Big Island The 9th Annual Avocado Festival is coming up on Saturday, 2/21/15 at the Sheraton Kona Spa &Resort For event & vendor information contact: Randyl Rupar (936-5233) randyldna@earthlink.net...
It’s a disease that quietly continues to ruin the health and lives of Big Island residents each year. Despite the debilitating effects of rat lungworm and some awareness campaigns by the state Department of Health and community groups, those who have been personally...
