articles by: Alisa Rutherford-Fortunati

Spring Photo Gallery + 12 Gardening Tips

Finally, spring is here! To celebrate, here is a collection of spring/summer photographs from our veganic garden along with simple tips to help you plan out your spring, summer or fall veggie patch (i…

154 comments

The Last Fish

When I was a child, I was taught that killing fish was supposed to be relaxing. It was a time to bond with family and friends; a game, or rather a sport, called “fishing”. Thankfully this lesson di…

122 comments

Great Reasons to Shop Secondhand

I grew up shopping in thrift stores. I remember my mother searching for me as I hid in between clothing racks, her cart piled high with colorful finds and the happy expression on her face when she fou…

163 comments

10 Weeds Worth Growing

“What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson, Fortune of the Republic, 1878 Keeping your garden tidy can seem like a never-ending duel between …

359 comments

The True Nature of Human Beings

When most people think of nature, their minds fill with soft, clean, green images such as those of a pristine river flowing through a meadow or a lush forest full with life. Our instinctual response t…

93 comments

Why You Should Read Labels (& How to Start)

Have you ever enjoyed a “naturally flavored” berry soda? Did you know that the delicious “natural” berry flavor could actually be made from a beaver’s sex gland secretions? This ingredient is technic…

56 comments

Designed to Fail?

The computer I am using to type this story is about seven years old now and has begun to make those deathly “crunching” sounds, as I like to call them, that signal its potential for a sudden demise. W…

30 comments

6 Scrumptious Carrot Recipes

Crunchy, sweet and nutrient-rich, carrots add texture and color to both savory and sweet dishes. These six carrot recipes range from vegan soups, to salads, to sweet muffins, all of which are full …

227 comments

10 Reasons to Eat More Carrots

Carrots are more than a tasty addition to almost any dish. They are also good for your body’s overall health, especially that of the skin, eyes, digestive system and teeth! So if the sweet fl…

99 comments

Veganism or Extinction?

Recently The Guardian came out with the headline “Food shortages could force world into vegetarianism, warn scientists” It appears that leading water scientists are painting a dark picture for our …

143 comments

view more stories

Gentle World is a vegan intentional community and non-profit organization, whose core purpose is to help build a more peaceful society, by educating the public about the reasons for being vegan, the benefits of vegan living, and how to go about making such a transition. For more information about vegan food and other aspects of a vegan lifestyle, visit the Gentle World website and subscribe to our monthly newsletter.

stay in touch with care2

meet our writers

Megan Zehnder

Megan is an editor and producer for Care2's Healthy Living. Her main priorities are to live simply and build meaningful relationships with the people... more