First Day Working at Rancho Margot

I arrived last night into Rancho Margot after a weekend in Tamarindo and today was my first day of work, it was a good day. I had trouble sleeping last night, I’m not sure if I was anxious or what, but I couldn’t fall asleep so easily. I wasn’t so...
What Does Organic Really Mean?

What Does Organic Really Mean?

When you go to the grocery store and buy a packaged product that says its organic, it makes you feel good right? We’re told organic products are better for our health and our planet’s well-being and all this does have some substance. What lacks in...
Don’t Get Suckered at the Farmers’ Market

Don’t Get Suckered at the Farmers’ Market

Image by CHOW.com Post by Roxanne Webber via CHOW.com Does produce at the farmers’ market really come from a local organic farm, or are the people selling it straight-up lying? That is the question NBC Los Angeles tried to answer in a recent exposé on...
13 Sustainable Brands Owned by Big Corporations

13 Sustainable Brands Owned by Big Corporations

Think you’re supporting a small business when you make the more “natural” or “organic” choice at the supermarket? Think again. A big reason these brands are available in such a mainstream environment is because they’re part of larger corporations — you know, the ones...