Hi! Green Living Expert/Mentor, Podcast Host & Organic Farmer,Amy Todisco, here.

The Greenest Car in My Driveway—Or Is It? Hi Reader, The greener choice usually comes wrapped in homework.But after a week, an emission free driveway and an untouched battery feel like proof it’s worth it. Last Friday, I picked up my new Honda Prologue from a dealership about 35 minutes away—the first fully electric car I’ve ever leased. The payments were lower than the hybrid I’d been considering, and the idea of running on clean electricity instead of gas felt like the next right step. I’ve...

Happy Saturday Reader, Are we really “just getting older”—or are our eyes trying to tell us something? We’ve been taught to expect vision loss as the years go by. Reading glasses, dimmer nights, the slow blur we shrug off as “normal.” But a growing body of research—and one remarkable eye surgeon—suggest something different. My own sister told me that eventually I'd need glasses (she's had contacts for years). I took that as a challenge. Thankfully, I don't need glasses for most things--just...

Happy Monday Reader, If you’ve been following my work on clean living and conscious choices, this is where it all comes together. Sometimes a few honest paragraphs can uncover a movement. Last week, I shared something on Facebook that I thought might speak to a few people. Instead, it struck a chord—over 80 people commented, liked, or reached out privately to say: “Yes. This is me.” Here’s what I wrote: "This is what The Elegant Rebellion looks like — one woman, telling the truth about her...

Hi Reader, I remember the last time my dad visited me here in Vermont — the only time he ever saw the organic farm Dave and I have grown together over the past 16 years. We were sitting on the couch. It was quiet in that way that makes you feel like sound itself is too heavy. He was different — softer, slower. His answers were mostly “yes” or “no.” He reminded me of the character Chauncey Gardner in the film Being There. Kind… present… but far away behind the eyes. I asked him a question that...

Hi Reader, Does this resonate? Eco-Angst Is Real (and Growing)Do you ever feel that mix of anxiety, grief, or frustration about the state of the planet? You’re not alone. Researchers now call it “eco-anxiety,” and in one international survey of young people, nearly 60% said they are “very worried” about climate change, with almost half saying it affects their daily lives. But here’s the important part: eco-angst doesn’t have to paralyze us. It can also be a compass pointing us toward what...

Hi Reader, Last week at the farm stand, I overheard two people say, “We should just get rid of AI.—because of the environmental issues it’s causing.” It struck me—because while we can’t stop the train, we can talk about the tracks it’s running on. Here’s the reality: Data centers that power AI and cloud computing use massive amounts of electricity and water. In many regions, that strain shows up in higher utility bills for ratepayers—everyday families and small businesses. It isn’t just...

Hi Reader, We’re surrounded by health promises — miracle diets, quick fixes, and endless products. Most don’t deliver. But what if a simple beam of light could actually help your body heal itself? That’s the question we explore in this week’s Green Living Now podcast with Joseph “Z” Zapolsky of Erchonia, a leader in FDA-cleared non-thermal laser therapy. For almost 30 years, their lasers have been helping people relieve pain, reduce inflammation, recover faster, and yes — even lose fat —...

Hi Reader, Imagine lying on an operating table.The surgeon’s knife goes in.And you realize—you’re wide awake. That’s exactly what happened to my guest this week, Dr. Dennis. For over 50 years, he lived with Crohn’s disease. Constant pain. Endless surgeries. No real answers from doctors.At his lowest point, he even endured a six-hour surgery with almost no anesthesia—using only the power of self-hypnosis to get through it. But here’s the part that inspired me most:Dennis didn’t stop at...

Hi Reader, When Aleya Fraser was a child, bug bites left her with painful boils.Her grandmother — who is still alive at nearly 97 years old — didn’t reach for medicine from the pharmacy. Instead, she sent Aleya into the yard: “Cut a piece of aloe and rub it on.” The pain eased. The swelling went down. That simple lesson — healing directly from the land — stayed with her. Years later, Aleya left behind a promising neuroscience career track in the U.S. to return to her family’s roots in...