“Everything is going to be all right.”

Every time I saw my friend Frank Oakes at my favorite natural food hangout, Food & Thought, I received a kiss and reminder that, “Everything is going to be all right.” Read More »

Healthy, Tasty Cooking with Essential Oils

Using certified, therapeutic, food-grade essential oils that are 100 percent pure can be a healthy alternative for flavoring foods and beverages when cooking. Read More »

Collier County’s Newest Farm Stand Now Open

Residents of and visitors to Ave Maria now have a place to purchase vegetables, citrus and other produce directly from area farmers. Read More »

New Edible Landscaping Company in Estero

Florida Edible Landscaping, a new sustainable business based in Estero, is providing advice in designing and creating edible landscapes through organic techniques and education. Read More »

Collier Family Farms: Growing a New Generation of Healthy Harvests

While pesticide-free farming may be a new endeavor among the many enterprises of Baron Collier Companies (BCC), agriculture isn’t. Read More »

The Truth about Red Tide: Its Causes, Health Effects and Solutions

Several authorities on marine environmental issues in the state of Florida consider algal bloom outbreaks associated with karenia brevis. Read More »

Special Offer for Beauty Pros at Phenix Salon Suites

At its first-ever location in Southwest Florida, Phenix Salon Suites is offering private, fully furnished spaces for independent salon professionals to meet with clients. Read More »

A Holistic Approach to Oral Health: Mark Stites Practices Mercury-Free Dentistry

As a young student in elementary school, Mark Stites, DDS, was asked to draw an image of what he wanted to be when he grew up. Without he... Read More »

Therapeutic Uses for Green Illite Clay

Since the days of ancient Mesopotamia, green illite clay has been used as an internal and external health treatment for numerous ailments. Read More »

Frank Oakes: A Passionate Voice for Healthy Food

While Frank Oakes, Southwest Florida’s beloved Obi-Wan Kenobi of organic gardening and sustainability, is no longer with us, his rich legacy lives on. Read More »