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Apple picking is a fun and healthy way to celebrate the coming of fall. By supporting local farmers, city slickers can pretend to be farmers for a day.

Someone asked me about Chantenay carrots the other day. Her grin as I launched into my spiel told me she knew I'd be the one to ask.

As we try to find ways to reduce our impact on the environment, choosing local foods has positive effects socially, environmentally and economically.

As a former defense attorney, there aren't too many cops I like immediately. I had a good feeling about Chris Cognac; but then, you knew I'd like a guy named Cognac!

It seems that everyone is talking about going green, and eating organically. So is it healthier?

Wine and food fanatics will enjoy a taste of Calgary's Vin Room. This intimate, chic restaurant offers an immense wine list both by the glass as well as by the bottle.

Community Supported Agriculture establishes a partnership between the local community and a farmer, ensuring fresh, local produce during the growing season.

The Farm to School Program works to reverse the trend of "feeding our children to death" by connecting schools with local farms and educating children with healthy food.

Go local? Fresh, a frozen supermarket bird? Organic? Kosher? Natural, free-range or free-roaming? It's enough to make you eat ham instead. Deciphering the choices.

Allowing kids to experience the fall harvest has several benefits, teaching them about healthy eating, sources of food and, of course, simply having fun with the kids.

Get a farm fresh fruit, vegetable in your home town with this list of fruit vegetable market locations across the U.S.. Fruit and vegetable fresh from the farmers market!

There are several important components to rigor that can be easily looked for in lessons when determining if there is rigor present in the curriculum.

As much a mirror of local life as a place to shop, weekly street markets around Lake Maggiore offer a lively buzz and a chance to sample some local culinary specialties.

Supporting local farms benefits economies, environment, and health. Around the world, potatoes are replacing rice crops, leading to a shift in the way the world eats.

Saving money on groceries is a top priority in many homes. These three ways can help many families stretch their grocery budget and save money on groceries.

Museo Etnograpfico Valle di Muggio explores traditional rural life of a hidden valley between Lakes Lugano and Como, with a polenta mill, cheesemakers and walking trails.

Farming in New England differs from other regions and this effects our Buy/Eat Local options. Here are 5 points about what local farmers need and how we can support them.

Create a lasting family memory by attending fun fall events. This article provides suggestions for activities such as fall festivals, foliage walks, and pumpkin picking.

Through eating sustainably and locally, we promote the physical, spiritual, cultural and economic health of farm families, regional communities and eventually the planet.

This old fashioned fruit dessert is easy to make and the results are scrumptious. For family fun in the kitchen let the children help.

Frescoes from the 14th century, paintings by Titian and Tiepolo and Venetian architecture compete with good restaurants and the United Colors of Benetton

A do and don't guide for what to keep in a green home's pantry or cupboard.

Think having a green wedding has to be complicated? It doesn't. Here are ten easy ways you can green your big day.

White truffles, Piedmont cheeses, Madernassa pears, Barolo and Barbaresco wines, chestnuts, hazelnuts and dark chocolate -- delicious travels in Alba and the Langhe hills

In this delightful class adventurous home cooks can learn how to make their own cheese from the Cheese Queen herself.

Visiting the Boston area with kids? Don't miss Davis Farmland, an exciting petting zoo, corn maze and educational farm rolled into one.

Take a tip from Mother Nature to add a festive holiday touch to your home. Follow these decorating tips for simple ideas that the family can do together.

A camping holiday on the moors turns into an adventure involving spook trains in the dead of night, strange happenings in a tunnel and a thrilling chase!

Summer fruits are at their height of flavor this time of year. Put them to use in a few seasonal desserts, including Fresh Strawberries with Lime Sauce.

It's not just luxury vacation lovers that seek to island-hop in Hawaii. The Superferry offers an eco-friendly way to travel, and has a discount for farmers and merchants.

People are finding ways to provide healthy, nutritious food to the homeless. Local, organic produce takes over lower quality goods in food banks.

Award-winning wines, free range chickens and hydroponic fruits and vegetables greet tourists at this quaint Florida farm and winery.

Hotel Remota in Puerto Natales, Chile, nearly the very end of the earth, is one of the most exotic hotels on the continent.

Tips for reducing your "plastic footprint" on Earth.

For foodies visiting or living Phoenix, there is no better of a dining experience to be had than at Binkley's, a tiny chef-owned restaurant in Cave Creek.

L'Astral, the revolving restaurant in Quebec City's Loews Le Concorde Hotel serves up a feast for the eyes as well as for the taste buds.

Massachusetts Audubon sanctuary and local livestock farm cooperate on an ecologically friendly pilot grazing program to enhance grassland wildlife habitat on Cape Cod.

If you suffer from estrogen dominance a diet low in xenoestrogens, estrogen triggering food, and high in organic fruits and vegetables can help balance female hormones.

Learn how to save money on groceries without using coupons.

As more and more consumers look for safe, healthy food options, Minnesota's farmers heed the call and lead the way in a booming locavore movement.

This demanding day hike offers stunning scenery and a real challenge for even the toughest hiker.

Switching to a diet of more local foods not only gives you fresher, heathier eating choices, but benefits the local economy and environment as well.

These green money-saving tips are practical & easy; they'll help you spend less & lighten your footprint. Also: links to other articles on eco-friendly living.

Much has been written about Abraham Lincoln's humble beginnings. In actuality, his English ancestors came from relatively aristocratic origins.

Backpacking across moorlands, rivers and up high peaks, the walk from the Irish Sea to the North Sea combines history, nature and a challenge for backpacking enthusiasts.

Oregon's Hood River is a famous windsurfing spot, but folks still dry off and eat. Visitors enjoy terrific Mexican food, local brews or ultra-fresh Northwest cuisine.

There are many farms in the greater Portland area that cater to the u-pick berry purchaser. A variety of berries and other fruits are available to be picked all summer.

Supermarkets that charge elevated prices are not the only place to find healthy organic foods. To find the best prices on organic food, just think local.

The Hilton Hotel Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley has evolved since its first incarnation when it originally opened as The Inn at Scotts Valley.

Include some of these inexpensive activities and outings for children and families in holiday plans to keep children busy and active during school vacation time.