Are you an avid gardener?
I am constantly impressed by the volume of compostable waste that our family of two generates each week. We have a rather elaborate garbage system in the kitchen: a basket for recyclable plastics and cans, a bin for paper and cardboard, a stainless steel mixing-bowl for scraps, a small green bin for anything else compostable […]
Do you use a bowl for scrap?
One of the things that frustrates me about watching food shows is the disconnect between the awareness of local chefs and food growers, but not the waste. TV show hosts will take everything from food scraps to packaging and throw it all under the counter. There is an opportunity to easily raise awareness about the […]
Community Garden Plot
My sister and I decided to try out a community plot at the church near her home. We had each started seedlings this year: tomato and bell pepper for me, lettuce and cilantro plus jalapeño and tomato for her boys. It seemed like a great opportunity to teach the boys about planting and caring for […]
Meal planning for the week
I’ve been asked about how I plan for the week. One thing we do in our family is all our shopping and most of the cooking on Sunday. It happens to be the day we’ve chose and it’s a bit less hectic in the morning than on a Saturday. I came across a good article […]
Happiness is in the field
The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul. – Alfred Austin I spent the evening picking tomatoes, beans, hot peppers, and ground cherries from our community garden. Not much was ripe today but I […]