A mug of herbal tea a day may keep the doctor away!

Not only is coffee leaf tea delicious and nutritious, but it also offers a more stable source of income for coffee growers in Latin America.

Put kitchen scraps and spices to good use in these soothing, healing concoctions, perfect for a wintry day.

Promoting the gift economy and community resiliency, this man has been traveling the country for the last decade, offering free cups of tea out of his bus home.

Frank Lloyd Wright would probably have liked this little addition to his winter home.

It is modern in appearance yet traditional in operations

It may not make economic sense to park bikes this way, but it sure is fun to watch.

These flowery sculptures seem to grow and flourish, out of repurposed dead animal skulls.

It's wood, it's small, it's resilient.

This chapel looks to nature and the generations-old tradition of Japanese wood joinery for inspiration.

Sumitomo Forestry has a lot of wood to use up.

Deep overhang controls light, provides privacy for bedrooms upstairs.

The solar powered lupine menace has proven so successful at scaring away wild boar from Japanese farms that it’s going into mass production.

This Japanese approach to managing household spending may be over 100 years old, but it's as relevant as ever.

Watch these beautiful Japanese macaques at Wild Snow Monkey Park who have truly mastered the fine art of relaxation.

This quiet retreat has an interesting interior of overlapping layers that welcomes the outdoors in.

Because of the weather, some of the country's famed cherry trees are having a surprise autumn bloom instead of in spring.

When I asked whether vegans can eat carrots grown with manure, some commenters found the question despicable. But my intention was not to question anyone's commitment, nor to lessen the

When I asked how vegetarians can avoid animal-based fertilizers, I noted that some people suggested exploring biodynamics instead of organics. In fact, nothing

The map above is the first illustration of worldwide imbalances in the use of phosphorus, a key component of fertilizers and an essential plant nutrient. "Typically, people either worry

It seems that GMOs are again steamrolling their way through our legal system. Back in December it seemed there may be a light at the end of the tunnel when a federal judge ordered that 258 acres of genetically modified sugar

It sounds ridiculous: how could an element on the periodic table be an endangered species? The scientist, James Elser of Arizona State University, who is asking if we need a 'Red List' for phosphorous uses the

A new tea set to become the world's most expensive is being fertilized with panda feces, and is touted as having cancer-preventing properties.

Can your garden be kinder to the earth? From the materials your raised beds are built from to the fertilizers you use, there's room for improvement to achieve an earth-friendly garden

Radiolab tells the story of the New York City Poop Train, which used to ship tons of human waste sludge from New York City to farmers in Colorado, 1,600 miles away.

The US produces more than enough food to feed the world, but hunger is still a major issue around the world. A new study proposes some ways to change that.

Straight outta Humboldt, this app is a great intro to the "art and craft" of brewing your own compost tea for boosting microbial activity in the soil and improving yields.

Could human urine be used on a commercial scale to fertilize the food we eat?

From the freshest possible eggs to rich compost to pets with personality, keeping backyard chickens would be a fun and educational foray in urban agriculture.

The problem may seem immense, but there are many good solutions.

Given how dreadful most new housing is these days, this is at least the minimum builders should build and customers should expect.

Peter Rickaby says he has "never been more optimistic about the possibility of change," but it will require some radical action.

It's one thing to design to the Passivhaus standard; it is another thing altogether to prove it.

Known to TreeHugger for their trademark lamps, the Seattle practice does a bigger building

This traditional Japanese method of finishing wood is having a dramatic resurgence.

And it is beautiful too.

A Seattle educational non-profit hopes to crowd-fund a series of portable, off-grid shelters for some of the city's homeless, which local high school students will design and build with the help of professional architects and builders.

I could write this post in my sleep, it is such a tired playbook that happens so often in real estate development.

Which really, is how every building and office should be designed.

Find out why one family found living on a renovated bus to be an appealing tiny-house-on-wheels alternative.

Bike share programs are public transit, and that requires public support.

Seattle architect Mike Eliason describes what he learned about their housing policies.

Residents and businesses alike are joining the Lonely Whale Foundation to help stem ocean pollution by giving up plastic straws for the month.

There's no 'turning into a pumpkin at midnight' because the pumpkin is where it's at!

Even the fruits and vegetables are wrapped in plastic so that the sensors can read them, inculcating a culture of convenience and waste.

Strawless in Seattle is now officially enshrined into law.

Built for two bookstore owners, this elegant structure doubles as a place to read and for guests to stay in.

Or is it a missed opportunity?

Passive House multifamily buildings use almost no energy and don't cost much more than conventional buildings. They should be everywhere.

Not many details on this one, so I'm not sure if it's a genuine modification, a weird advertising campaign or even an art installation. Anything’s possible. I like to think though, that it's a Hungarian motorist who places sustainability as a higher