Preserving Food and Memories Before the time of mechanized food production and corporate agriculture, people had to rely on the bounty of the harvest to last them through the winter. The gifts Mother Earth provides us with during the warm […] Read more »
This marinade came into our hone on a steak. Although I never tasted it, those around me raved about the flavor, and I could smell the garlic and ginger. The original recipe has been altered slightly to reflect a mothering […] Read more »
A Bagful of Benefits Buying bulk has traditionally been associated with stores like Costco, BJ’s Wholesale Club, and Sam’s Club; however, bulk is entirely different outside of 10 lb bags of marshmallows and towering packages of toilet […] Read more »
Some discuss the existence of a universal hum, the first sound vibration from which the world was created. With the heat wave that is persisting in the Northeast right now, there is an earthly hum, a sound vibration created by machines. As […] Read more »
Transitiontown, USA It doesn’t take a scientist to realize that our planet is changing. Globalization has brought the world together with trade, transportation, and diplomacy. While this projects the image of a unified, accessible world, what is […] Read more »
Ingredients 2 cups basil leaves, densely packed 3 cloves garlic, sliced 3 T walnuts 1/4 cup olive oil Juice of 1 lemon Salt, freshly ground black pepper T=Tablespoon Separate the leaves from the stems. Rinse in a sink of cold […] Read more »
A couple of months ago I discussed the overwhelmingly feeling that I had regarding the vegetable garden. I knew that it was the right thing to do but all that I could see was a mass of weeds… I […] Read more »
Oil continues to spew into the Gulf, images of soupy shorlines and wildlife laden with oil continue to come through the media. Many talk about the concerns of the planet. Where do we go? What do we do? The enormity […] Read more »
What will it take for me to plug in the cord for the laptop computer? Probably the little symbol in the bottom corner with a frantic yellow symbol! Until then I am noting the battery level constantly but doing nothing […] Read more »
The Realities of BPA Plastic Realities of BPA PlasticPlastics have been in the media ever since this remarkable and innovative material entered the consumer market. Today, it’s everywhere – at your corner store, under your kitchen sink, on your desk […] Read more »