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Getting My First Israeli CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)

I was so anxious on Monday as I awaited word of delivery of my very first Israeli community supported agriculture (CSA) delivery to its...

Organic Whole Wheat Bread for Harvest Time and Shavuot

(image credit: giggul371) Shavuot is best known as the holiday which commemorates the bestowal of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai. It is also the...

Tasty but Elitist? Tel Aviv’s Slow Food Farmer’s Market

Writer and part-time pig farmer, Jeff Yoskowitz, was at the recent Shavuot Slow Food market in Tel Aviv – and had mixed feelings about...

Sandor “Sandorkraut” Katz’s Wild Fermentation, a Review

“Social Change is another form of fermentation. Ideas ferment, as they spread and mutate and inspire movements for change," Sandor Katz.  I sat down to...

Netherland’s Climate Neutral Converts Egypt’s Carbon Into Compost

Green Prophet's Karin recently made us aware of a carbon offsetting scheme here in the Middle East, named Libra/Sekem, which converts cash paid for...

Citramed Preserves our Cosmetics the Natural Way

Parabens, a preservative used in cosmetics such as shampoos, deodorants, toothpastes and creams, are nasty things.  They're bad for our health, bad for the...

Winemaking In Israel – A Sweet Ecuatorial Spot For The Ancient Tradition

(Israeli winemaker Golan Flam inspects his wine) This is a guest post by Israeli wine expert Richard Sheffer from Israel Wine Direct. Last week he...

Tel Aviv’s Environmentally Friendly Food Festival

Nachalat Binyamin Street in Tel Aviv is famous for its weekly market of local, handmade arts and crafts - a market that is very...

Formaldehyde in the baby’s roomFurniture

Chemical burdens in our homes is an issue coming more and more to the forefront of news every day, yet more information comes to light about the threats posed by so many chemicals in our everyday products, from baby bottles to nursery furniture.

Celebrate Independence… From Pesticides in Your Falafel

Israel is celebrating 60 years of independence this week, and we've come a long way, baby. Long enough to have organic falafel on...

Biodegradable Picnics with Ecomum: On Bottles, Plates and Games

Well the season has started, Independence Day is next week and already litter is blowing around our parks and beaches, are we really that...

Israel's Dinah Project Greens Your Sex Life

We are delighted to be able to share this enlightening article on greening  sex and sexuality, courtesy of our friends over at the Dinah...

Natural remedies for ants in your home

Here are some eco-friendly tips for getting rid of ants... Try sprinkling one (or more) of these ingredients where ants enter your home and it will help...

Organic Trend Hits Tel Aviv Where It Counts. The Hummus.

The organic trend has definitely hit Tel Aviv, and in all of the expected ways.  With small organic markets, imported organic wines, organic goat...

Buddha Burger’s vegan meat for Tel Aviv

You wouldn't think that a vegan burger joint would be able to draw a crowd in a city where shwarma stands, hamburger restaurants, and...

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Peoria Charter Services: The Smart Way to Travel in Comfort and Style

Traveling in a group can often become stressful when transportation is not planned properly. Whether it is a corporate outing, school trip, wedding event, sports tournament, or family vacation, choosing reliable transportation makes a huge difference. This is where Peoria charter services become the ideal solution for smooth and comfortable travel.

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Signs of Shavuot: Grief, Love and Choosing Life

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