The end of an old year and start of a new is traditionally a time for reflections on the past and planning for the future. With that in mind, many of us make resolutions with the intention of improving our own lives and the lives of those around us. There are a lot of classic resolutions that people make year after year – to eat better, to be more earth-friendly and sustainable, to exercise more, to spend more time with our families. The problem is that those very broad, very

Did you know that food makes up the largest percentage of waste in US landfills? On average, we toss 40% of our food in the trashcan, where it ends up in oxygen-deprived landfills to sit for years – largely intact – producing large volumes of methane, a very potent greenhouse gas. Not only is it harming the environment, and burdening our already overflowing landfills, but as a nation we are effectively throwing out $165 billion each year, when one considers the costs to grow,

Have you ever seen such a beautiful braid of cheese before? So beautiful you almost don’t want to eat it. Almost. Last weekend, a dozen participants attended a cheese-making workshop–one of many workshops and classes on sustainable living and stewardship practices offered by the Foundation. Using fresh milk from Hard Bargain Farm, each participant made a variety of cheeses including a farmer’s cheese using fresh herbs and spices and fresh mozzarella. Click here for more image