Growers and Grocers

I’m a big fan of seasonally appropriate foods and flavors, so the other day when we were near one of our favorite ice cream places, we stopped because I wanted to have its homemade pumpkin ice cream. No dice. I was told by the owner, “It’s still September; we’ll probably have it later next week.” […]

Wile E. was here. (Photo: author)
I was so excited to get my fall garden going that I didn’t give much thought to those little cottontail rabbits I’d seen along the creek behind my fence last spring. Well, I’m thinking of them now, one in particular.
It seems cottontails savor the taste of newly emerged bean leaves, […]

With the start of school, many of us had to go out and purchase new sneakers for our kids.  Seems like they wear them out in a matter of weeks, rather than months, since they put so many “kid” miles on them.  While the old, worn-out sneakers may not look good or even fit our […]

I read a lot of books, magazines and websites about going green. But none have had the effect on me that A Guide to Green Housekeeping by Christina Strutt of Cabbages & Roses did.
Besides the beautifully staged photographs, I was immediately pulled in by Christina’s heartfelt and passionate writing. After only the first page, I […]

Clif Bar, the company that brings us the Luna, Clif Bar, and the Z bar, is now trying to reach out to the youngsters.
CLIF Kid™ Twisted Fruit snacks are made from organic ingredients free from pesticides or other body harming chemicals. So much healthier than the artificial fruit snacks, they provide one serving of fruit, […]

It may seem like the season to grow food is coming to an end, but really it’s just time to plant some cool weather loving veggies. It can be disheartening to see those heirloom tomatoes go, but I’ll be glad to have more lettuce, arugula, and broccoli again.
I am inspired by Eliot Coleman’s book Four […]

Thank goodness it is finally fall.  We can, at last, get some decent fresh produce. 
Perhaps that statement feels as strange to you, the reader, as it did to me to type, but I cannot believe the difference in the size of my community supported agriculture (CSA) share between early summer and the past few weeks. 
I know […]

Clearly I think going green is not only an important thing for us to do, but an imperative thing to do!
But when does Going Green go too far? I think I’ve found my limit…

Stationary kits and journals made from Elephant Poo at Uncommon Goods. Yes, you read that correctly… ELEPHANT POO!
How in the world is […]

Number five plastic. Aluminum foil. Plastic grocery sacks. Common thread? All non-recyclable where I live.
Aluminum foil is easy enough to phase out of the kitchen. Replace plastic grocery sacks with sturdy reusable bags. But you don’t get to choose the plastics that come with your favorite foods and products.
Our local recycling facilities accept #1 and […]

For the Punk Rock eco fashionista in us all, Eileen Fisher has introduced fingerless gauntlet length gloves in undyed cashmere. 
The most luxurious knit fabric in the world, cashmere, made from the belly hair of the somewhat adorable goat, is natural. Supremely warm, soft, and strong, undyed cashmere, unlike synthetic fabric, gives off no environmental pollutants during […]