This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Vitamix. The 15th of November is America Recycles Day; the only nationally recognized day and awareness effort dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. Globally, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that one-third of all food grown is lost or wasted, which […]

It’s a quintessential fall November day and I’ve just popped out of the subway at Columbus Circle in New York City. The air is fresh, the leaves are falling, and I’m headed for the Hearst Tower for the inaugural Raising the Green Bar Summit. A new friend and Deputy Editor, Laurie Jennings, and her team […]

I took my first trip to Puglia in 2011. Since then, the region has blown up in popularity; with the masserias and UNESCO world heritage sites calling it’s hard to ignore the allure of this beautiful Italian region, also known as the “heel” of Italy. I was lucky enough to spend an entire two weeks […]

Everyone’s favorite seasonal fruit has seen it’s heyday. Lights are out, orange man. But before you toss your pumpkin, consider these fun and easy ways to recycle this year’s jack-o-lantern and that extra sweet booty 😉 Local Compost Events and Pumpkin Smashes: As a New Yorker, we are all about the convenience and we don’t […]

Exquisite nature, one of the richest biodynamic viticultures in the world, and organic luxuries abound – wine tasting in South Africa is like experiencing life on another planet. The region is a sleeping giant, with a massive amount of incredible producers working their magic day in and day out, honing their talents and grooming their […]