Ultra-processed food accounts for nearly 60% of the calories American adults eat. For kids, it's closer to 70%. Poor diet is now the leading cause of mortality in the U.S. We spend $1.1 trillion per year treating chronic, diet-related diseases. That's roughly...
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Dear mindful eaters, Now that the wrapping paper's in the trash, I've been chewing on something: my own holiday spending. Where did it actually go? Did my money match my values?Some call that kind of thinking conscious consumerism. A farmer I...
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Grab your garden trowels and get ready for action! There's a bill creeping through Congress that has me more confused than a rooster with a wristwatch. It's called the EATS Act, and I just spent this week in Washington DC looking...
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This March, we're embracing the extra sunlight in every corner of our homestead here in NE Arkansas. From our flourishing vegetable beds to the arrival of our first hatch of chicks, nature is proving her resilience. While the rest of...
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I've been flooded with messages about bird flu and mRNA vaccines making headlines lately. It’s time for an honest chat about what's really happening and why it matters more than you might think. I'm not just saying this as some...
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