Earthbound Farm has been in the organics biz for a good long while. Earthbound Farm was founded on a 2.5-acre backyard garden in Carmel Valley, CA, by Drew & Myra Goodman in 1984, and by 1993 they begin selling their salad greens to major food retailers. Now they deliver organic salads, fruits, and vegetables supermarkets across North America and beyond.

As they continue to grow they’ve made some changes such as recently switching to post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic for their salad containers. Along with the new labels, they’re designing new labels that carry the PCR symbol AND a possible …read more

Getting your kids outside more often sometimes means adjusting your own outdoor space to fit your kids needs. Going wild is a great way to get the kiddos interested in what’s happening outside their door. Here’s how.

If you like a manicured yard, that’s fine, but if you leave one small corner a little wild, it’ll attract cool creatures like worms, snails, and pillbugs that kids will like to see. Creatures like these enjoy a little cover – so a pile of leaves, a few more weeds than normal, and so fourth encourages visits.
Make sure to go native to attract the …read more

Cedar’s always been a little fussy about getting his hands dirty and hates bugs. I don’t like spiders so I get the bug deal but the hands dirty part I’ve done (believe me).
Although Cedar loves veggies and has done some gardening he lacks a real interest. Last year we were mid-relocation in the spring. For this upcoming spring I’m signing us on at the community garden which is (lucky for me) located right across the street from our new home. I’m hoping that the community garden; where he’ll have his own little areas will instill a better appreciation of gardening …read more