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Sustainable Barossa Valley: Homemade Jam, Organic Walnuts And 100% Barossa...
Image via Yelland & Papps The Barossa Valley is home to the world’s oldest Shiraz vines, and wineries like Yalumba, Australia’s largest and oldest family-owned winery, and the iconic Seppeltsfield...
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Luxury Goes Organic: A Caviar You Can Feel Good About
For all those who haven’t heard, caviar is okay to eat again. Actually, it’s more than okay, it’s sustainable and healthy, thanks to operations on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast. While the Capsian...
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Sipping More Than Just Wine: Supporting Sustainable Farms And Local...
Sip Wine Shop From outside, it can be easy to overlook the unassuming shop, shyly snuggled in a strip mall in Cary, North Carolina; however, most people who enter ‘Sip: a wine store’ start planning...
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North Carolina Attractions: Going Local At The South’s Only Organic Distillery
Top of the Hill distillery currently makes their own gin, whiskey and vodka, all from organic and local ingredients. The label combines images from North Carolina’s Outer Banks seashore, Piedmont farms...
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How Mushrooms Are Bringing Local Businesses Together On Hawaii’s Big Island
Hamakua Mushroom bouquets. Photo courtesy of Hamakua Mushrooms. Who knew mushrooms had the power to bring a community together? This is my first thought when visiting Hamakua Mushrooms on Big Island,...
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Earth Lodge: A Soul-Finding Farmstay In The Mountains Of Guatemala
You’ll have a trek a bit to reach Earth Lodge. Once you do, it’s totally worth it. “Just follow these two children. You’ll walk up the road a ways, down a path, do a small hop over a gap in the road...
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WWOOF And Wine: A Glimpse Into The Agriculture Of Northern New Mexico
Animas Valley Vineyard. Photo courtesy of Emma Gibson Cross the river. Go up the hill, but don’t go down the hill! Cross the river. Go up the hill, but don’t go down the hill! Ahh Emma, don’t miss your...
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Farm-To-Fork Dining And Kitchen Garden Cocktails…In The Cayman Islands?
While the Caribbean‘s Cayman Islands are home to many great things — seafood, diving, bird-watching, ecotourism — its soil has never been one of them. This has always presented a challenge for Grand...
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Delicious Ways To Support The Local Economy While Traveling
Photo courtesy of DC Central Kitchen Are you a responsible traveler wondering how to effectively support local economies while traveling? Epicure & Culture caught up with Richard McCarthy, the...
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Tips For Giving Your Trip A Responsible Makeover
Amazing nature. Photo courtesy of Dr. Wendy Longo. In the USA, the Union of Concerned Scientists has found that 40% of the country’s fossil fuel related carbon dioxide emissions come from the...
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Must-Savor Ethical Chocolate Indulgences For Easter
Photo courtesy of Dziewul via Shutterstock. Whether offered as a gift or enjoyed on a dessert date, chocolate and Easter go hand in hand. But do you know where the chocolate you buy is coming from? The...
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How Blue Marble Ice Cream Is Making Saving the World A Little Tastier
Ice cream image via Shutterstock, by Mopic Wouldn’t it be nice if your guilty pleasure wasn’t so guilty? That’s exactly what friends Alexis Meisen and Jennie Dundas decided to create when they founded...
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A Healthier World: 15 Noble Nonprofits Preserving Food Production
From environmental conditions to harsh economics, farmers can face serious challenges with maintaining their agricultural methods. Luckily there’s help from various nonprofits that are working with...
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These Colorado Distilleries Have Taken A Unique Approach To Artisanal Spirits
The Western Slopes of Colorado create interesting microclimates that have led to a perfect climate for growing fruit. While most local businesses are farms and orchards, a couple entrepreneurs saw the...
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Conscious Travel: Best Vegetarian Bed And Breakfasts Around The World
Do you want to enjoy a vacation with culinary conscious? Epicure & Culture has collected a variety of accommodations worldwide that cater to vegetarians and customize their menus to guests with...
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Responsible Morocco: Supporting The Women Who Give Us Argan Oil
Photo courtesy of Luisa Puccini, via Shutterstock Coming across a herd of goats perched on a tree on your way to work can seem surreal, but not in Morocco. Dotting the semi-desert region in Southern...
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Think Before You Drink: How Eco-Friendly Is Your Wine?
Photo courtesy of darwin Bell/flickr From detergent to dog cookies, it can be challenging to make decisions that take your beliefs and tastes into account while trying to be conscientious about the...
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How One Company Is Using Honey To Provide New Beginnings For Former Inmates
The United States incarcerates more citizens per capita than any other nation in the world. Approximately 688,000 individuals are released from prison each year, not including the enormous number...
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8 Outstanding Ethical Coffee Shops That Give Back
Ethical coffee. Photo: Glen Carrie/Unsplash; Edited: Jessie on a Journey Even in the midst of a corporate conglomerate, independent ethical coffee shops and roasting companies across the United States...
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How To Have An Amazing Food Experience While Cruising In Alaska
By Patti Morrow, Epicure & Culture Contributor Tracie Triolo thought her life would be that of a musician. And it was, for a while. But her passion for food and the pull of the ocean proved...
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