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I'm in an Open Relationship with My Compost
There were two weeks where I didn’t turn her because I was pissed off at her. I turned her last week. You can’t believe how much it stresses me out if I don’t turn her. I seriously think about her every day.
Nature Sculptures Exist Between Natural and Man-Made Beauty
Martin Hill and Philippa Jones make the kind of work you can't see in a gallery.
This Vodka Is Made from Deep Ocean Water
Hawaiian Sea Spirits Distillery and Organic Farm is doing something the world of spirits has never seen before: taking deep ocean water and turning it into premium booze.
Britain's Largest Restaurant Chains Are Serving Unsustainable Seafood
According to new research from the Marine Conservation Society and restaurant guide Fish2fork, chains including Bella Italia, Frankie & Benny's, and Ask source seafood from overfished areas.
Mexico's Chefs Are Fighting a Future of Genetically Modified Corn
In August, a Mexican federal district judge repealed a two-year-old ban on genetically modified maize, leading many of the country's chefs to worry about GM corn replacing indigenous varieties.
Fancy Pizza Ovens Are Reviving the American Coal Industry
Our nation’s growing taste for coal-fired pizza has resulted in a newfound interest in anthracite coal, which makes for very hot ovens and perfectly cooked pizzas.
Clever Glass Fountain Pen Lets You Write with Any Liquid
It's the easiest way to sign a check in blood.
Pioneering a Locavore Restaurant in Baja Wasn't Easy
Fifteen years ago, our Ensenada restaurant offered nothing more than fresh fish and local produce because those were the only options available. Nowadays, people call it locavorism or “being sustainable,” but that term didn’t exist here back then.
Feather Tornadoes Float Inside Glowing Display Cases
WECOMEINPEACE's 'Njörd' installation is like a ballet between wind and light.
The Maple Water Fad Could Be a Boon to North American Forests
It seems counterintuitive that any kind of natural beverage could have a positive effect on its environment, but that’s exactly the case with maple water, the newest $5-per-bottle drink to grace hipsters’ refrigerator shelves.
Hemp Is a Superfood but Not in Australia?
Hemp is cheap, healthy, easy to grow, and carbon negative. But it still won't be in Australian supermarket anytime soon.
Cajuns Boil the Head and Save the Blood
Lately, there’s been the “whole-hog” cooking trend. You know, using the tail to the snout. But the Cajun community has been cooking with the whole hog for 200 years. The pure Cajun spirit comes from living off the land in a proper format and being...