Hester Street Fair: homemade, homegrown, hyperlocal shopping by Kirsten Dirksen on September 2, 2010 For over a century Hester Street has been home to New York City’s biggest and oldest pushcart markets, so when …
How to make traditional fermented sauerkraut at home by Kirsten Dirksen on August 17, 2010 The jury may be out on the exact effect of probiotics on the “good” gut bacteria, but protecting our flora …
Raw sauerkraut: a fermented, probiotic superfood by Kirsten Dirksen on July 12, 2010 “Sauerkraut is almost a perfect food,” explains Alexander Valley Gourmet’s founder David Ehreth. “It has cabbage which is a good …
Ford, Edison y el coche que habría cambiado una industria by Nicolás Boullosa on June 24, 2010 Mes de efemérides. Tesla Motors, la automovilística de Silicon Valley con corazón y agilidad de nueva empresa de Internet, sale …
Historia reciente de anfibios, abejas y murciélagos by Nicolás Boullosa on June 9, 2010 Tres nuevas enfermedades han reducido drásticamente las poblaciones de anfibios, abejas y murciélagos. Aumenta la preocupación ante la aparente falta …
A crystal deodorant: trippy-looking, but it works by Kirsten Dirksen on June 7, 2010 Years ago I got a bit freaked out when I heard that the aluminum in my anti-perspirant might be linked …
Cosmetics from your kitchen: olive oil moisturizer by Kirsten Dirksen on June 3, 2010 Most moisturizers contain preservatives to give it some shelf life. Some of the most common types are problematic: parabens have …
Cómo los entornos esterilizados afectan a nuestra salud by Nicolás Boullosa on May 26, 2010 Muchos de quienes nacimos en los 70 y la primera mitad de los 80, tuvimos oportunidad, al menos en España, …
Phosphates, ADHD, DOW & how to eat less pesticides by Kirsten Dirksen on May 21, 2010 A study released this week suggests a link between ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and pesticides, but rather than shock, it …
A frugal wardrobe: think, then shop by Kirsten Dirksen on May 21, 2010 Our closet says a lot about us. Having a lot of clothing doesn’t help us to dress better. On the …