Laying hens (the kind of chicken that provides the eggs you buy at the grocery store) generally live a really miserable existence. If you can stomach it, I recommend reading a page like this one. The things described there are the reason I haven’t bought eggs from the grocery store for a long time (once [...]

Source I loved this interactive graphic that makes some simple, low-cost suggestions for urging children to choose better meals on their own. I’ll be packing T1′s lunch for him, but that doesn’t leave me feeling like I don’t have a stake in advocating for change in what I consider to be a really, truly horrific [...]

Sometimes in real life (not often) I get to talk about my diet and views on food. I know I am really emphatic and strong-willed on That Wife, but that’s because it’s safe here, and I can write that way. Having a face to face conversation with someone is a totally different story. So, for [...]

miety noun 1. Derived from the Italian verb mietere, meaning to reap, to harvest 2. A sandwich you eat open-faced,  seasonally, layered with heirloom, local, organic vegetables that make you say “This is the good life!” between every bite.

You know Word of Wisdom living blog? My favorite blog? Skip posted a recipe for Katie’s Granola that I was so excited about, because I really wanted to provide That Husband with a breakfast option that wasn’t Cheerios or Honey Bunches of Oats. The recipe that Skip posted is delicious, and my mom and husband [...]