Now that we’re in the second half of summer, we have a question for you: Have you gotten your picnic fix? A picnic is a true summer delight, whether it’s a gathering with friends in the shade of a sheltering tree by the river, family lunch under a big bright umbrella at the shore, or […]
You love cauliflower, right? Or at least you think you should. Or maybe you’re a rebel and just can’t? We’ve been thrilled about cauliflower’s rise from reviled to revered over the past few years—we’ve always loved this previously underappreciated veg and we’re happy to see it claim the fame it deserves. From mashed to roasted, […]
It’s no secret why the number of farmers’ markets has grown exponentially in recent years. We long for a deeper and more direct, emotional connection to our food, to know how, where and by whom it’s grown. Even if you’re fortunate to live where farmers’ markets run all year long (hello, Californians), summer market season […]
Fresh, organic spinach is by far the most popular item we sell, and for good reason. With a tender bite and mild flavor, spinach is super versatile, delicious fresh or cooked, and loaded with nutrients and antioxidants (no wonder Popeye was obsessed). Scientifically, spinach belongs to the amaranth family and is related to beets and […]
May is National Salad Month and we have been sharing all kinds of resources to help you hit your salad game out of the park. But one of the easiest ways to keep things fresh? Stick with your favorite toppings, but swap out your go-to greens for something a bit more exciting. “Exciting” greens, you […]
by Myra Goodman I was only 20 during the summer of 1984, when my future husband, Drew, and I moved onto the beautiful little 2-½ acre farm filled with rows of heirloom raspberries in Carmel Valley, California we would soon name Earthbound Farm. Cultivating the land and living in sync with the rhythms of nature […]
By Alyssa Rimmer, Simply Quinoa Organic used to be something that I bought because I’ve always heard it’s healthier. It wasn’t something I chose to purchase all the time, but I’d say about 90% of the food I was buying was organic. But it wasn’t until a few months ago that I really dug into the reasons […]
By Davida Lederle, The Healthy Maven ❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️ If you read my 5 reasons to choose organic post you know how passionate I am about organic. I’m on a mission to educate people that organic is not a marketing term. It is a strict set of regulations that farmers must follow that ensure […]
Ask any organic farmer about their most valuable asset and most will swiftly answer “My soil.” It’s the foundation of the farm…and life itself. In his book The Unsettling of America: Culture and Agriculture, America’s poet farmer, Wendell Berry captures this truth: “The soil is the great connector of lives, the source and destination of […]
By Amie Valpone, The Healthy Apple I didn’t understand what organic meant years ago before I went through my 12-year journey of chronic health issues. It wasn’t until halfway through my health journey that I actually started to believe there might be something to this whole “eating organic” thing. I was skeptical, to say the least for many, many […]
You may choose organic at the grocery store, but if you’re not a farmer, you might not understand the complex ways in which organic farming methods are beneficial to the Earth’s climate. Research shows most people know that organic farming practices reduce conventional pesticides in our environment. What is often not as well understood is […]
I’m Mark Borchard and I’m the head farmer here at Earthbound Farm. I’ve been a farmer for my entire life but have been farming organically for just under two years. Since I started, I have noticed a dramatic difference in my mindset related to what farming is. I’m a better farmer now. With organic farming, […]
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