Marketplace - May 5, 2009
Flower essences nip ailments in the bud
Flower essences -- also called flower remedies -- are homeopathic "medicines" made from 100 percent spring water infused with wild flowers. They are available in Milwaukee at numerous markets and co-ops.
Tags: flower essences, flower remedies, outpost, whole foods, riverwest coop, depression, anxiety, homeopathic medicine, elixir

Bars & Clubs - Sept. 27, 2008
Totally organic bars: realistic or ridiculous?
As organic food seeps further into the mainstream, the focus is starting to shift to our other purchases. While some products' popularity -- the environmentally-friendly shampoos, the kitty treats, the laundry detergent -- remains marginal, other industries, like beer, wine and spirits, are finding an all-natural niche at bars that place an organic label above all others.
Tags: organic bars, organic, butterfly social club, funky buddha lounge, elixir, scott johnson, greg landig, the bomb shelter