American Farmland Trust morphs the America’s Favorite Farmers Market contest into the I Love My Farmers Market Celebration..

You can still be a proud sustainable foodie if you don’t grow your vegetables, raise your chickens or do it all yourself.

There are dozens of reasons to go the farmers market, but opening day, these five are particularly important.

A list of the best new cookbooks for summer has me making a list of the books I already have to cook from this season.

It's the perfect time to stimulate your local economy during the USDA's National Farmers Week.

The real farmers market insiders share their secrets for making the most of your trip.

Amazon's Farmers Market Direct program brings farmers extra business while delivering produce picked by a personal shopper to your doorstep.

These creative Halloween ideas don't require carving and can be used over and over again.

Don't have a green thumb? These painted rocks will solve that problem.

Some cities don't recycle glass, but that doesn't mean you can't reuse glass bottles for candles, hummingbird feeders or even chandeliers.

These DIY projects will have you see plastic bottles in completely new ways.

Experts argue that the downsized power sources can provide safe, efficient energy.

The federal government and private lenders team up on a new green home improvement program, but it comes with a few strings attached.

Growing food isn't about green-thumbing our nose at Mother Nature; it's about knowing her well enough to enlist her assistance.

You can help save amphibians in your neighborhood by creating an appealing backyard oasis for them.

From too much shade to drainage issues and HOA rules, a green lawn may be easier said than done. But it doesn't have to be.

Building a fence involves more than measuring materials and digging. It's a lot of research and communication.

Before you check the medicine cabinet, you might want to look in your backyard for a healing plant.

A soil scientist shares fun facts you never knew about soils, like how billions of organisms live in them and how many thousands of types there are.

Ecological landscape designer Jessi Bloom offers guidance in designing a yard that is healing for spirit and nature and creating sacred, meditative space.

Vacationers are becoming wary of theme parks as the swine flu outbreak worsens.

A new device that takes K-Cups apart has the potential to keep millions of single-use pods out of landfills.

TerraCycle's 'Make Garbage Great' says yes, with 100-plus recycling tips and DIY projects.

It's a bird ... it's a plane ... if it's in New Orleans, it's just a Black Hawk helicopter airdropping old Christmas trees.

In some cities, glass recyclables aren't being recycled at all.

Thousands of dollars and many hours go into floral arrangements. Why not repurpose them for nursing homes and hospitals?

We make interesting decisions when we choose what to recycle and what to throw in the trash.

Amazon Give Back Box program makes donations easy, and you get a tax write-off as a bonus.

Robert Hulseman, the man who created the iconic cup, has died, but his impact lives on.

Kitchen 'waste' liquids like pickle juice and potato water can be reused to enhance culinary creations and a whole lot more.

When it comes to plastic especially, it seems like a no-brainer to at least pick up some of it when you’re out in nature.

There doesn't seem to be anywhere to recycle one-time-use polyester graduation gowns so maybe they shouldn't be an option.

Though composting is great for your garden, there are some man-made and natural items that can ruin the whole pile.

A large portion of the clothing you donate ends up in the landfill. Here's why — and what you can do about it.

Starbucks just recycled 25 million unused Starbucks cups, and that's good news. But don't ditch your reusable travel mug just yet.

Pine needles can be broken down and transformed into paint.

Plastic bottles and caps should now be kept together when you recycle them. The reason? It's easier to sort them that way.

A new study suggests a serious expression could go a long way toward getting some serious work done.

A new study suggests confusion can be a powerful learning tool, but only under the right circumstances.

Several studies suggests some people may be sleeping their way to an early death

Researchers have developed dancer-recognition software that's astoundingly accurate.

A small number of people can contract an ear muscle called the tensor tympani to block out sound.

New research suggests why we feel so in tune with performers at a concert, and it's called "inter-brain coherence."

The hard material known as cementum in our mouths may record our lives' most intimate details.

Julia Child and food safety experts disagree on whether you should wash raw chicken before cooking it.

A recent U.K. case study focused on a teenage boy's highly restrictive diet, and how his junk food preferences led to permanent vision loss.

A study finds that a tomato's cancer-fighting properties are reduced when consumed with iron-rich food.

We have a new, official word for all that gym wear you're seeing everywhere these days.

Eating food for healthy hair isn't a new, but did you know that hair problems like thinning or going prematurely gray can be prevented with food?

It can be easy to get dressed in the morning; the key is fewer options.