Certified Organic

July 2025
“The sound of a knife cutting through watermelon rind is the sound of summer.” – Yotam Ottolenghi.

June 2025
We often read about the slow, simple days of summer in books and magazines.

May 2025
I like shopping for produce. As I walk into a produce department, I am always ready to be wowed, amazed, and delighted by the colors, textures, smells, and deals of the day or week.

April 2025
I was roasting some Brussels sprouts the other night and was reminded that adding lemon at the end of cooking can add a bright, fresh flavor to a dish.

March 2025
In the fall last year, I sent out organic California Green Keitt mangos to friends around the country who did not have them available in their region.

February 2025
For many years, I played a fun role as the Organic Romantic in columns, at natural food conferences, and even on my national radio show.

January 2025
Sometimes, changing our perspective can make a big difference in the results we’d like to achieve.

December 2024
Wow, here we are again. The last month of the year - perhaps one of the best times to take in the words of Socrates: Beware the barrenness of a busy life.

November 2024
You know the saying, “You teach what you need to learn." Well, that has shown up in spades during my work as an interim general manager, operations support, and leadership mentor these past few years.