Sometimes I need a trip to clear my mind. And maybe going on the largest carbon footprint trip of my life really opened my eyes. I traveled somewhere between 18,000 and 19,000 miles by plane and ship to reach the Antarctica Peninsula the past 2 weeks. It was a glorious trip, a life bucket trip.… Continue reading Eating Local Matters
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The Kitchen, The Dining Table and Why It Matters
A few years ago, just before the pandemic started, I sat on the board of a nonprofit that runs a local farmers market. It was usually pretty boring (which isn't a bad thing), approving things and helping develop plans. A group applied to have a "non-profit" table, which some we did approve. Usually they would… Continue reading The Kitchen, The Dining Table and Why It Matters
3 Weeks Of The AeroGarden Farm 24XL
As I enter the 4th week of our first run of our AeroGarden Farm 24XL it's interesting watch how fast the plants do grow. Especially if you don't mess up and cannot figure out why the lights didn't turn on. I am all for being transparent that sometimes I am clueless. After we got the… Continue reading 3 Weeks Of The AeroGarden Farm 24XL
Food Security: It Is Everything
Between inflation and supply chain issues that seem to have no end, eating well these past 3 years has become harder. Even if you can afford the food, simply finding what you want has become so much harder. When we look at prices, sigh, and keep moving, that isn't a good thing. Especially if it… Continue reading Food Security: It Is Everything
February Garden Task and Seeds To Start
January slips by fast, and once you see February looming, you know it is time to start planning again. Overall, I don’t plant much in January, my push is come February. I start some seeds this month (though I have learned to hold back the majority until March). We live in grow zone 8b, which… Continue reading February Garden Task and Seeds To Start