Humans aren't the only ones who need good quality organic food to keep us healthy and strong.

Dogs do too!

Always use caution when acting as your pooch's personal chef, because lots of things yummy to us people are toxic to our four-legged friends.

No need to worry about that with this recipe, however, these frozen organic doggie treats will definitely please the pooches as the temperature rises.

Organic gardening is an entirely different way of life.

However, even if you're not willing to take the plunge into a completely organic Earth-friendly lifestyle, there are still some steps you can take in your home garden to minimize your impact on the environment.

"Coffee is the world's second most traded commodity after petroleum. That's 2.5 billion pounds every year", according to YourEcoSource.com.

As a result, our beloved coffee takes a huge toll on the environment--from deforestation of the world's rain forests to shipping costs.

So what can we do to reduce our coffee stained foot-print while simultaneously sip a WONDERFUL cup o joe?

Did you know every Saturday from 8:00am-2:00pm you can go buy fresh and organic plants and produce at the president's home?

Ok, so it's not the current president's home, but it is a dead one's...doesn't that still count?

Here in the suburb of Nashville, TN where I reside is the home of our nation's 7th president: General Andrew Jackson. His home's name is The Hermitage and, coincidently, that's the name of our suburb, "Hermitage, TN."

I just saw this sign that enlightened me to the existence of this weekly local and organic market...do you know if one exists near you?

"I don't eat healthy because it's so damn expensive!" Have you ever uttered those words or heard someone around you say it? My answer is "yes" to both questions.

Isn't there an way we can eat healthy, and even organic, foods without going bankrupt?

Well thanks to a story from one of my favorite blogs, WorldChanging.com, the answer to that question is a resounding "YES"!

Did you know you can save the planet and yourself by eating fresh food?

It's true...but I bet you don't how huge of an impact you can make, on both your body and the earth, by not eating pre-packaged.

What could by more Earth Day-ish than a beautiful little girl playing with a furry caterpillar at an Earth Day festival? Answer: NOTHING!

I ran into a very old friend whom I haven't seen in years at my local Earth Day Festival yesterday here in Nashville, TN, and I was lucky enough to snap this great shot of his daughter.

Check out these other great pics from the Nashville Earth Day Festival...

Going green doesn't simply refer to neutralizing your carbon footprint and combating global warming; those are merely factors, albeit big ones, in living a greener life. There are a host of things you can do that are free (and/or can actually save you money), help others, and contribute to saving and enjoying our environment.

Here are three ideas that accomplish all of those goals.