Between Michelle Obama and Victory gardens, growing your own food has been all the rage this year. However, for Christy Wilhelmi aka The Gardenerd this wonderful passion has been a part of her lifestyle for a very long time. Christy…
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No really….this smoothie deserves the Holy Sh*t dance! At the end of July my fig tree was kind enough to offer up 3 pot belly figs to my lab…..otherwise known as the Blending Station. By the way, did you know…
Recipe by Christy Wilhelmi, the Gardenerd It never fails. When I arrive for dinner at a friend’s house with a bowl of home-grown salad greens, they pause — eyeing its simple state — and then ask if I need to…
When it comes to being green or eco, jewelry companies usually don’t make the list. Between the horrors of the diamond and gold industries in Africa or the unfairly and hastily made trinkets around the world, the processes of creating…
Time to be proud of your city! Last month, Los Angeles collectively cut water use by a staggering seventeen percent, as compared to consumption a year ago. The drop has been at least partially a result of policies and restrictions…
Mind on Green Drinks Head over tonight to the valley edition of LA Green Drinks which is being hosted at the newest conscious boutique in Burbank. Mindful Nest just opened up on Magnolia Blvd and supports only sustainable, artisian or…
A Swiss company called SIGG produces internationally renowned, reusable water bottles that you might own, or have seen amongst your eco-friendly friends. SIGG’s durable bottles are recyclable, but maintain the proud label of “World’s Toughest Water Bottle” from Backpacker magazine….
After a summer in flip flops and sand, our feet need a little special attention. One option is to go get a pedicure. Another cheaper and greener option is to make your own foot scrub at home! Better yet,…
Oh yes we know it well, the time of year when hot summer beach days turn into hot summer school days (or at least in the 818 where I grew up.) What you might not realize though is how much…
Summer isn’t over yet, and who wouldn’t love to have their own, personal travel agent that customizes every detail from the destination all the way to your meals? Whether you are eco friendly, health conscious or want to do some…
Developed and currently produced in the United Kingdom, “Hemcrete” is an all-around superior substitute to concrete. While buildings are currently responsible for thirty eight percent of emissions in this country, Hemcrete is actually be carbon negative, since more CO2 is…
State Parks have received lots of attention over the last few weeks due to the fiscal crisis in California. Fortunately the 200 parks that were slated to be shut down has been reduced to 100 parks–unfortunately that is still too…
My old roommate, September Death (rhymes with “wreath”) is the founder of Red Carpet Cleanses, which offers raw food, organic juice cleanses delivered daily to your doorstep. She was kind enough to let me experience her 3-day juice cleanse this…
Day 1, Wednesday: It felt like Christmas morning. I ran down the stairs like a little girl excited to open her presents (or cooler full of juices in my case). Here are some pictures that morning: . I thought the…
Living Green, Living Great Today Want to live a “groovy green life”? Then head down to the self described “Green Event of the Summer”at Downtown L.A.’s Film Festival Today. The selected experts at Living Green, Living Great in downtown will…
Between 2007 and 2008, eco-fashion boutiques were opening up all over Los Angeles. But by 2009 the recession had closed most of their doors. As the saying goes, only the strong survive, and fortunately us eco-fashionistas Magda Rod is just…
The Blue Green Alliance is a coalition of labor unions and environmental groups who have united against climate change. The alliance contends that creating legislation to fight global warming will not cost America jobs, but will in fact create much-needed…
What’s woolly and good for plants? Woolly pockets made by the Woolly Pocket Garden Company. More and more growing things are aspiring to great heights, literally, in the form of vertical gardens. Miguel Nelson and his wife were drawn to…
In our everyday busy lives, our body maintenance is often the first to go. Unfortunately, without strong bodies we don’t work to the best of our ability. If you too have fallen off the workout bandwagon, then Soma Get Fit…
Orange County Choppers, best known as the custom motorcycle manufacturer featured in American Chopper (on the Discovery Channel) has released the first American custom-made electric chopper. The Smart Chopper features a 60 mph range, with a high speed of 100 mph. The…
The roadless rule was established in 2001 by President Bill Clinton, in order to protect large reserves of wilderness that remained unpaved. The roadless rule has been disputed in court since then, as logging and oil companies continually attempted to…
From the outside, the Vegan Plate’s mini mall exterior doesn’t conjure images of delicious food. However, upon stepping inside the aromas quickly prove otherwise. Not being a vegan, I was leery about my first experience of vegan cuisine, but one …
“Garbage Dreams” Hits the Screens This Friday check out a film with meaning when Garbage Dreams screens at the ArcLight in Hollywood. This documentary film is about three teenage boys in a village outside of Cairo, Egypt. The residents of…
There answer’s no if it means putting aluminum and other harsh chemicals under my arms (and next to delicate lymph nodes.) But in a society that favors fragrant, false, cleanly smells—what options are left for naturalistas who want to smell…
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