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Wine and canned produce from the tasting room. Photo by Frank Ladra. Medlock Ames is an organic and sustainable winery nestled upon Bell Mountain in Sonoma County’s Alexander Valley. Sheltered from the fog of the nearby Pacific Ocean, the valley is one of Northern California’s warmest wine regions. But gentle coastal breezes do find their [...]

Cook patties first, then — in the same skillet — saute onion and green beans. Place the burgers on toast with a creamy sauce, and dinner’s ready with only one pot to clean up. Prep: 30 minutes Total: 30 minutes Get the recipe. Credits to:Everyday Food Blog – MarthaStewart.com

Photo via JWGA Inc Sometimes the waterway is both greener and faster than the highway. Though ferries are bigger than cars and usually use more fuel, they can carry hundreds of people and cars at one time. Plus, they are also often the shortest route from point A to point B — meaning a fraction [...]

According to a study published last week in British Medical Journal, which reviewed several studies that explored the link between fruit and vegetable consumption and Type 2 diabetes, eating one and a half extra servings of green leafy vegetables cut the risk of diabetes by 14 percent. As if we needed another reason to eat [...]

Photo by Jaymi Heimbuch The name Jacuzzi may be most often associated with spas and hot tubs, but in the Carneros region of Sonoma, California, locals know that the family surname also means great wine. Vineyard owner Fred Cline–the grandson of Valeriano Jacuzzi–began making wine even before he was even old enough to drink it. [...]

I have another great green giveaway for you. Dennis Publishing and Magbook are giving away 5 copies of their new Green Living Guide by Hugh Bowring to EcoStreet readers. Did you know that… Turning down the thermostat by 1C can save you around £40 a year on heating bills? Switching to energy efficient light bulbs [...]

There is a good reason why many Asian societies have been drinking green tea for hundreds of years. In fact, archeological records show that people have been steeping green tea leaves for over 5,000 years! Today, tea ranks second only to water in overall global beverage popularity. And there may be a good reason why- [...]

Photo via: Komo News. Guest blogger Sara Snow is a green lifestyle expert and board member for Discovery’s 24/7 future-forward network Planet Green. I recently got an email about a “life architect,” Nick Kolesnikoff and his book Your Turn: Empower Yourself to Change. The email offered tips on overcoming disasters like the BP oil spill, [...]

Photo via Mosaic House Count Prague in on the trend toward green hostels and hotels: The opening late last week of a cool new central-city accommodation not only provides a fresh option for eco-conscious travelers, it also marks a green “first” or two for the entire Czech Republic…. Read the full story on TreeHugger Credits [...]

An extract of green tea appears to have clinical activity with low toxicity in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients who used it in a phase II clinical trial, say researchers at Mayo Clinic. The findings, to be presented Monday, June 7, during the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), are the [...]