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'Chocolate is very particular, and presents some pretty specific constraints,' says Kate Shaffer, co-owner of Maine-based Black Dinah Chocolatiers and author of Desserted: Recipes and Tales from an Island Chocolatier. [...]

It's only right to give back to Mother Nature. She's the source, after all, of all those potions we slather on or lather up, in hopes of reflecting her beauty. [...]

LET'S DISH For hands-on dish washing, try Vermont Soap Organics Liquid Sunshine; this cleansing blend of coconut, olive, and jojoba oils works on fine fabrics and stove tops too. $14.98/38 [...]

Pillow Talk The sublimely supportive Saguenay 6000 is stuffed with shredded natural rubber that's not only a cruelty-free alternative to down, but is biodegradable and grown without herbicides. A 100 [...]

From performing solos on film sound tracks to collaborating on multimedia concert pieces including a 'cello opera,' classically trained cellist Maya Beiser is no stranger to mixing it up musically. [...]

VT What challenges do you face choosing wines for a veg restaurant? Dianne For every wine, we have to consider: Is it vegan? Do they use sustainable practices? And, of [...]

With a bit of sisterly advice from HEATHER GOLDBERG AND JENNY ENGEL, even the most panicked kitchen-phobe can feel more confident wielding a spatula. Conducting cooking classes in person and [...]

VT What explains Cafe Flora's longevity? Doran We always call our customers guests here, because we think of Cafe Flora as our home, and we welcome them in to join [...]

should consumers know about purchasing honey? Harp About 75 percent of the honey in the U.S. isn't true honey according to the FDA. What's technically classified as honey has a [...]

SUMMER OFFERS PLENTY of daylight hours for rummaging nature's storehouse to freshen up your meals. No need to be furtive about your wild food foraging, not with chefs among its [...]

FIFTH-GENERATION OLIVE GROWER Yiorgos Dimitriadis produces olive oil the old-fashioned way: by means of stone-grinding and cold-pressing. Turns out, crushing the olives between a pair of large granite stones, then [...]

Stocking restaurant kitchens with artisanal vegetables, herbs, and microgreens, The Chef's Garden is devoted to growing produce with exceptional flavor. To that end, brothers Lee and Bob Jonesjr., co-owners of [...]

VT What makes your harvesting of maple sap sustainable? How can you be sure that tapping doesn't harm the tree? Robb Our harvesting of sap is basically a more advanced [...]

'I'm tweaking tradition this Hanukkah with VT's recipe for vegan Sweet Potato Latkes. Brighter color and flavor aren't the only motives here: sweet potatoes rate higher than spuds in vitamins [...]

Moby's ninth studio release. Destroyed, takes us behind the scenes on a global tour with the Grammy-nominated musician. Accompanying the atmospheric tracks, composed mostly late at night in hotel rooms, [...]

FARM SANCTUARY ADOPT A FARM ANIMAL Contribute to a rescued farm animal's TLC. Gift package $10-$50/month, $120-$600/year, depending on animal; includes VIP tour to meet adoptee Contact farmsanctuary.org INTERNATIONAL CRANE [...]

Founded by a husband-and-wife team of marine biologists, the Depth body care line features naturally hydrating marine botanicals that grow in abundance in our oceans. The paraben- and phthalate-free products [...]

By choosing a vegetarian diet, you're already well on your way to reducing your carbon footprint. Now, consider picking up the pace and adding a few low-carbon lifestyle changes to [...]

If you're planning on toasting the NewYear at a local bar, you may want to consider the decibel level. Research in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research revealed that when music [...]

Wildlife conservation got a rare bit of good news recently when a new census found plenty of endangered western lowland gorillas alive and well in the Republic of Congo. Many [...]

68 The number of pounds of clothing and textiles the average American throws away every year. [Source: Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles [...]

50 The percentage of the world's primates facing extinction. [Source: International Union for Conservation of [...]

Watch for Whale Wars, a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game on the high seas, complete with tracking devices and flash-bang grenades, airing on Animal Planet beginning November 7. The seven-part weekly series [...]

One in eight people worldwide lack access to clean water near their homes for drinking, cooking, and washing--a problem beauty purveyor Nature's Gate is partnering with the nonprofit agency WaterAid [...]

20 The percentage of cultivated land worldwide declining in productivity [Source: Food and Agricultural Organization of the United [...]

Effective November 1, TV sets earning the Energy Star label will be up to 30 percent more energy efficient than slacker sets, and will save energy whether on or off. [...]

Samples of veg goodies arrive in the office almost daily, and we dutifully test them out. Our hands-down favorite as we produced this issue of VT was Michael Season's Honey [...]