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