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Read more about the article Simplifying meal planning and shopping

Simplifying meal planning and shopping

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:May 28, 2023
  • Post category:Recipes

love making a new dish every now and then, but I also like having some go-to recipes that I can make on repeat. So I’ve been thinking about how to…

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Read more about the article Wrapping up Native Plant Appreciation Month

Wrapping up Native Plant Appreciation Month

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:May 28, 2023
  • Post category:Growing

April was Native Plant Appreciation Month and that meant more gardening webinars on native plants! I learned some key things about planting in a yard that’s full of giant trees:…

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Read more about the article Healing in Circle

Healing in Circle

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:May 28, 2023
  • Post category:Growing

Gathering around a cook fire has been central to many cultures for generations. Recreating that circle offers a way to promote healing, build communities, generate solutions and resolve conflicts. The…

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Columbines everywhere 

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:May 28, 2023
  • Post category:Growing

April showers bring May flowers indeed. A few years ago, we had a handful of Columbines. This year there are dozens of plants; all are different colors and flower shapes.…

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Read more about the article Spending time with the Buddhists

Spending time with the Buddhists

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:April 30, 2023
  • Post category:Growing

I took an accidental deep dive with the Buddhists this past month. I say accidental because I have no memory of signing up for the emails announcing the conference. I…

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Read more about the article What was I thinking? 

What was I thinking? 

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:April 30, 2023
  • Post category:Growing

I planted stinging nettle seeds! Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is a medicinal herb. I wanted to grow it because it reaches a size of about six feet at maturity, and…

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Read more about the article Latest Baking Adventures

Latest Baking Adventures

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:April 30, 2023
  • Post category:Recipes

Pizza, artisan rolls, rye sandwich bread, and baguettes We made our own pizza crust using King Arthur’s ‘00’ Pizza Flour. We followed the Neopolitan recipe on the King Arthur website. It was…

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Read more about the article The best damn chocolate chip cookies

The best damn chocolate chip cookies

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:April 30, 2023
  • Post category:Recipes

We were in search of a plant-based chocolate chip cookie recipe, and we found it in two tries! The first recipe that we tried billed itself as having “no weird…

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Read more about the article Exploring effective altruism

Exploring effective altruism

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:April 30, 2023
  • Post category:Learning

I recently completed an 8-week introductory class in effective altruism offered by the Effective Altruism organization. The programs are free and ongoing:  https://www.effectivealtruism.org/virtual-programs Effective altruism is both a philosophy and social…

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Read more about the article Creating your own carbon sink for fun and climate resilience

Creating your own carbon sink for fun and climate resilience

  • Post author:Jake Kupiec
  • Post published:April 30, 2023
  • Post category:For the earth

Climate change has impacted gardeners everywhere and has changed how home gardeners approach their activities and maintain their landscapes. Rising temperatures, unpredictable weather patterns, and increasing droughts and wildfires are…

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  • Simplifying meal planning and shopping
  • Wrapping up Native Plant Appreciation Month
  • Healing in Circle
  • Columbines everywhere 
  • Spending time with the Buddhists
  • What was I thinking? 
  • Latest Baking Adventures
  • The best damn chocolate chip cookies
  • Exploring effective altruism
  • Creating your own carbon sink for fun and climate resilience

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