River Soap Company

Now this is a great idea.

Bus Converted into Mobile Food Market Brings Fresh Produce To Low-Income Neighbourhoods

Perfect timing for all you NorCal holiday gift givers, Andronico's Market is selling all River Soaps for $3.50 a bar.

Heck no, we don't use microbeads.

Heck no, we don't use microbeads.  California Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislationrequiring the phase outof microscopic exfoliating beadsaka microbeads in personal care products sold in the state starting in 2020. The tiny plastic beads found in soap, toothpaste and body washes are so small that they are showing up in the bodies of f…

Artificial Colorants in River Soap, no way

Artificial Colorants in River Soap, no way Well it looks likethe food industry is finally getting the hint that artificial colorants in our food are yucky. Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 6, Red 40 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake and Yellow 5 Lake Oh my. At River Soap we've always used natural botanicals to colors in our soaps like paprika in our Sandalwood,  ma…

Another good reason to drink that glass of wine.

Another good reason to drink that glass of wine. "A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine adds to the evidence that drinking a moderate amount of wine can be good for your health."  According to NPR.  The study focused on people with Diabetes and found that a glass of red wine with dinner seemed to improve the heart health of peop…

Beet Juice = More Muscle Power~ 13% more!

Beet Juice = More Muscle Power~ 13% more! "The researchers gave nine subjects with heart failure a small serving – 140 milliliters, or about 2/3 of a cup – of concentrated beet juice. Almost immediately after drinking it, the study participants saw an increase in muscle power of 13 percent on average. The findings appeared in September in t…

Such a charming view

Such a charming view Pomegranate trees growing in Sonoma vineyard.  How lovely!

And another reason not to use Antibacterial Soaps.

Antibacterial Soaps Fail to Beat Plain Soap Short exposure to specific germ-killing ingredients doesn't get hands cleaner, study says

Now this is something.....
Real Food Farm grows fresh produce in urban Baltimore. They distribute their produce locally through their Mobile Farmers Market van and at neighborhood farmers markets.
Getting good food to the people!

Home - Real Food Farm Real Food Farm works toward a just and sustainable food system by improving neighborhood access to healthy food, providing experience-based education, and developing an economically viable, environmentally responsible local agriculture sector.

We love Arnica!

We love Arnica! Having kids means I always have a tube of arnica around. When I travel it comes with us, on camping trips it is especially useful. Arnica in it's topical form is remarkable. At first sign of bruising or sprains, apply arnica cream and viola, pain gone! Arnica ( Arnica montana) has been used for medi…

Big Blue Live on PBS is amazing. Tonight is the last night of live broadcast, but you can watch the episodes online from this link.

Video: Big Blue Live Episode 1 | Watch Big Blue Live Online | PBS Video Follow migrating whales as they join sea otters, sea lions and other species that live full-time in Monterey Bay. Watch reports from Monterey Aquarium and NOAA research vessels and get facts about humpback whale anatomy. Watch online: Big Blue Live Episode 1 from Big Blue Live. On demand, streaming…

Follow these simple grilling do's and don't's for a tasty, healthier grilling (vegetarians too).

Grilling meat and cancer. [Infographic] Tips to enjoy your barbecue without the risks. Everyone is worried about grilling meat and cancer...but should they be? Follow these surprising tips to enjoy your backyard barbecue while reducing the health risks.