Green Living Now
Amy is a transformational coach, green living expert/mentor, and retreat leader.
As a catalyst for change, I offer farm based, learn by doing, personal growth and wellness retreats that help you think, feel and live healthier. Organic gardening, daily mindfulness, life coaching with horses, visioning, organic whole food preparation and nutrition (all meals are provided), inspiring alternative health presentations/demos with group discussion, hiking and swimming in Vermont, and so much more.
14/06/2024
This is cool!
Look what this couple is doing--and they say that they got their inspiration from one of our organic strawberry festivals.]]\\
The Valley Reporter - Moretown farm prefers to keep it small and local Life on the family farm for the Stephenson family of Moretown.
Holy crap! 100 billion clothing garments are made annually, 87% ends up in landfills or incinerators and only 1% is recycled.
11/06/2024
Exciting news! I’m creating a new course to help you embrace a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle with organic foods, eco-friendly products, and holistic health practices.
Whether you’re a beginner, health enthusiast, nature lover, or conscious consumer, this course will guide you towards a less toxic, more eco-friendly life.
If that's you, I’d love your feedback to shape this journey!
Your insights will ensure the course meets your needs and helps you make positive changes for your health and the environment. 🌍 Thanks!
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Green Living Essentials: Organic Eating, Eco-Friendly Homes, and Holistic Health Techniques Hello! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I'm thrilled to be creating this new course designed to educate and inspire you to embrace a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle. By focusing on organic, nutrient-dense foods, eco-friendly household products, and holistic health practice...
95% of pears have pesticide residues incluinge ones that cause harm to the male reproductive system and hormone disruption
Curious About a Non-toxic, Eco-Friendly and Holistic Lifestyle? Your Insights Can Help!
National recall of Fiji Natural Artesian Water bottles due to contamination with manganese and 3 types of bacteria.
Good news-the number of fish being overfished has reached a record low!
Have you or someone you know survived a brain tumor?
I've got a retreat for you this September.
See comments.
What do you do to prevent and heal from illness?
Share your best tips.
Oh how I wish EVERYONE would stop using Roundup/Glyphosate and all toxic synthetic pesticides!
Did you know that laundry and dishwasher pods are made with or wrapped in petroleum-based plastic?
Do you think that recycling programs are a failure?
If so, what to do instead?
New Healthy Living at Hartshorn Farm video series
Video #1 organic garlic
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According to Statista, 77% of Americans participate in gardening activities both indoors and outdoors.
Are you one of them?
Are you a conscious consumer, healthy lifestyle seeker, nature lover or foodie?
Can you take my 2 min survey? (link in comments)
95% of pears tested had pesticide residues.
64 different pesticides were found.
Take action (in comments)
Do you know how many chemicals can be in your car interior?
Which veggies/fruits do you think are the most contaminated with pesticides?
From EWG.org:
900 chemicals commonly found in cosmetics, drinking water and cleaning supplies cause changes in the body that are linked to breast cancer development, according to a new study. Shockingly, most of these chemicals were never tested for safety before hitting the market, and many remain on the market, despite overwhelming evidence of their serious health effects.
Take a look at some of the chemicals identified:
Phthalates, a group of hormone-disrupting chemicals commonly used in cosmetic products.
Atrazine, an herbicide linked to mammary tumors in rats but dismissed as not harmful to humans by the EPA.
TCE, an industrial solvent linked to cancer that contaminates the drinking water of 19 million Americans.
15/03/2024
Okay people, here are my tweaked versions.
Which do you like best?
14/03/2024
I need your input!
Which podcast logo do you like the best?
Do you support the development of edible vaccines in foods like lettuce?
Activist investors secure early wins in reducing plastic use among major corporations like Disney and Hormel
05/03/2024
Cities worldwide are removing unnecessary concrete and asphalt, allowing natural elements to reclaim urban spaces.
Our Story
Amy has been a nationally recognized green living expert for over 25 years. She wears many
hats: personal growth and wellness retreat creator/leader, kid’s farm camp creator/leader, nonprofit leader, life coach, community activist, and marketing director & events coordinator at Hartshorn Farm. In addition to all of this, last season she started leading guided, memorable, hands on food and farm tours in the Mad River Valley of Vermont, where she lives. Check out her Vermont Food and Farm Tours website for more information and to book a tour: https://www.vtfoodtours.com
This season, she and Dave are launching their new Vermont Farm Immersion Program-they’re growing the next crop of sustainable farmers and food entrepreneurs. Find out more here: https://www.hartshornfarm.com/farm-immersion It’s a 501c3 educational nonprofit.
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