We are starting a new PassiFlora blog feature: Weekend Read which will bring back the most interesting articles from previous issues of the magazine. Today’s Weekend Read is about Parsnips - root vegetables that could be easily used in place of carrots.
Parsnips, close relatives of carrots, were grown by the Greeks, enjoyed in the [...]
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What happens when you put old sheets and grocery totes together? Erika Kern has the answer:
Image: Erika Kern
These are sturdy, reversible, Star Wars themed shopping totes made out of old sheets. And here is a step-by-step tutorial from Erika at CraftStylish. Unfortunately she was not able to tell us where to get those cool sheets.
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Looking [...]
Do you enjoy reading magazines? Looking for beautiful photos and articles of eco-friendly gadgets for home? Want to know the latest green news about green fashion and lifestyle? Ecofabulous is the place for you.
Started as an eco-friendly lifestyle blog, today it is a full blown online magazine about “sexy, sustainable, style”.
If you [...]
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Veggie Global - an online veggie resource has a detailed table about the nature of food additives.
It can be difficult to determine if some types of additives are derived from animals or not. This is because it all depends on how the additive has been manufactured in the first place. In Europe and Australia food [...]
Looking for a fast, healthy, yet tasty snack? Try the juicy apple-carrot-beet salad with an exotic twist of shredded coconut. This salad is ideal for potlucks or picnics and keeps great for up to three days in the fridge.
Beet and carrot salad
For 4 fairly big servings you will need:
3 medium beets, washed and [...]
If you like environment and celebrity gossip, Eccorazzi is the website for you. Founded in 2006, Eccorazzi:
covers environmental, humanitarian, animal rights, and vegetarian issues as they relate to those in the spotlight. In the spirit of fair play, Ecorazzi is quick to point how who’s slacking and who’s deserving of recognition.
After decorating with [...]
If you live in New York or if you are planning on visiting the city at the end of April, do not miss the New York Go Green Expo that will take place April 17- April 19. The expo will feature:
• Over 200 Booths / Exhibits
• Interactive Seminars / Speeches
• Film Presentations
• Eco-Fashion Show
• Green [...]
It is Friday and before going on a well-deserved Easter break (only until Monday) PassiFlora blog is leaving you an interesting video to watch.
As I was flipping the channels last weekend I stumbled across CTV’s W-Five - an investigative news program. Unlike the usual investigation, this time W-Five was dedicated to tell the story [...]
At PassiFlora we are looking for YOUR creative Easter ideas. Send us a picture of your eco-friendly Easter craft and we will feature it in our blog (along with the link to your website). PassiFlora email is: passifloramag@gmail.com
Feel free to re-post or re-twitter this information. Better yet, call your crafty friends and let them [...]
Dana, featured in the post a couple of days ago, kept her promise and wrote down (and photographed) a step-by-step tutorial on turning a men’s dress shirt into a girl’s dress.
Image: Dana
The tutorial is extremely detailed and is easy to follow even if you are just a novice seamstress. Dana also posted several pictures of [...]