MATERIALS: A digital camera, a natural or man-made object you have access to every day (a tree, flower, tomato plant, backyard chicken, a lamp…), a computer and permission to use it. TIME FRAME: 2 minutes each day for your own set period of time PROCEDURE: Every day for a set period of time (two weeks, two months, even two years…
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MATERIALS: A bag of organic topsoil, organic vegetable seeds, scissors TIME FRAME: 60 minutes PROCEDURE: With permission, go out into your yard and find a spot that you can plant your own little garden in. Remember, your space will need to get 6 to 8 hours of sun each day and need to have access to a water source…
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The social and environmental issues we are facing these days can feel incredibly overwhelming, big and unchangeable, despite our continued work to affect positive change in our own lives. This feature highlights individuals and organizations who are working for positive change…taking small (and large) steps to create positive change for our environment and in our communities. I firmly believe that…
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Herbed Buttermilk Biscuits are my absolute favorite biscuit to make and have become a Thanksgiving tradition because 1) Fish Girl always helps me with the prepping of all the herbs that go into them and 2) Brother could eat every single one I make, and would if I let him. He LOVES them and that makes me happy. Unfortunately, I…
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MATERIALS: Seeds (preferably native to your area), ~5 square feet of garden or yard space, garden gloves, permission TIME FRAME: 60 minutes + growing time PROCEDURE: Once you’ve gotten permission to plant some seeds and have reviewed where they will be planted, begin by assessing the soil. Wildflowers don’t require the same quality of soil as fruits and vegetables…
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Well, despite our best efforts and great plans, our potato harvest this year has been another failure. Let’s look at the numbers: German Butterball Planted – 5 lbs Harvested – 3 lbs 1 oz All Blue Planted – 2.5 lbs Harvested – 2 lbs 14 oz Sweet Our sweet potatoes were a bonus this year as they were only planted…
