December 21st 2009
Still have a few last minute gifts to purchase for the season? Will you be decorating a really nice box with a note inside that says, “Your gift is in the mail and on its way?” Good. You have come to the right post. Find some eco-stylish gifts for vegetarian and green loved ones. They [...]
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December 7th 2009
It’s Monday, and I could sure use a drink. What about you? Well you won’t be left out because there are not one, but two drinks – with a twist – on tap. One is alcoholic; one is not. You decide which you prefer. If you are like me, you [...]
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December 1st 2009
Cyber Monday has come and gone; Black Friday is now a faint memory. Millions worldwide headed into cyberspace and brick-and-mortar stores to make purchases. Ideas abound on the internet regarding Black Friday aka “Buy Nothing Day.” While Black Friday is over, two posts - Ban Black Friday This Year from Growing a Green Family (found [...]
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November 23rd 2009
Maya Lin needs no introduction. The subject of an award winning documentary, “Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision,” a member of The American Academy of Arts and Letters and the National Women’s Hall of Fame, she is one of the great artists of our time. Lin, a dedicated environmentalist, works at the intersection of [...]
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November 16th 2009
Pumpkins are plentiful this time of year in the United States. Yes, the recipe calls for garnet sweet potatoes, but pumpkins would also work well. “Sugar pie” pumpkins would be a good choice. Acorn squash and butternut squash are also fine substitutes. Credit goes to Healdsburg, California based Lia Huber for [...]
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November 5th 2009
The distinct voices of frogs have always been among the most familiar of nature’s sounds. Alas, it may no longer be the case due to disappearing and declining populations. Some varieties of harlequin frogs and tree frogs are a high priority on the endangered species list due to declines of over 80% [...]
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October 30th 2009
So healthy and tasty as well. This recipe is from chef, Terry Walters. She has a new book out titled Clean Food, “The cleaner we eat, the clearer we think, and the better we can embrace good health and nutrition.” Now I know that this seems contradictory after that killer chocolate [...]
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October 13th 2009
Today the weather is absolutely horrific with a major rain storm and wind gusts of up to 77mph! Due to the storm the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers closed for the day. Have you ever been there? What a beautiful place! Set in a white, wooden Victorian greenhouse, it is the oldest [...]
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