When was the last time you thought about stormwater runoff? My guess is it’s been a while. But here in South Florida, especially during hurricane season, it should be something that, at least, crosses your mind and here’s why. Our South Florida communities are so
I’m sure it’s not a question you think about often, but it is probably one that should cross your mind every now and again. You can thank a pollinator for three fourths of all food you eat. Plants are so incredibly smart that they created
The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it. ~ Robert Swann. Heal the Planet’s mission is to educate and empower individuals to recognize the profound impact one’s personal choices have not only on his or her own
Chef’s Notes Each individual recipe should be seasoned enough to stand up on it’s own but not enough to overpower anything else it’s going to be served with. Take it easy on the spice. Although recipe amounts are exact to my taste, you may not
As the forefathers wrote in the Declaration of Independence, the unalienable rights endowed to men (and women) of this country are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Fast forward 242 years and we are seriously messing with those rights as we clamor for a
Volunteering has deep roots in American culture. From colonists’ humble beginnings, banding together to help plant crops and build houses, to the first volunteer firehouse developed by Ben Franklin, our nation was founded upon people coming together to work toward a common good. The 20th
Holistic Chef Olga Gavrilenko has been a food industry, health and wellness, and hospitality pioneer for over 13 years, underscored by strong team leadership skills, kitchen management, front-of-the-house & back-of-the-house restaurant operations, catering, event planning, and concept development in the field. Besides being a passionate
How did you become involved with Heal the Planet? Weird story! My math teacher from sixth grade became one of my closest friends! She is friends with the founder of Heal the Planet, and last year she asked me if I would like to volunteer
Non-profit Heal the Planet is bringing the South Florida community together to experience the best in sustainable living, organic cuisine, expert talks, and live music. Where can you experience farm to table cuisine, transformational drumming, probiotic soda making, hip-hop dancing, and planet healing talks for
In order to address the threats posed by global warming and climate change, everyone has to do their bit in advancing a more sustainable agenda. While there are relatively obvious ways of doing so such as walking or taking public transport wherever possible, there are
