It’s late and you’re tired. It’s been a long day at work, followed up by ballet practice and a soccer game. The sun is setting and your children are bemoaning their empty stomachs from the back of the van. To make matters worse, the cupboards are empty at home because you haven’t had a chance [...]
One of the biggest challenges to eating seasonally and locally is knowing when certain items are available. After all, if you aren’t actively growing your food, how are you supposed to know when the watermelons are ripe? Especially with the crazy weather we’ve had this year, where many foods have ripened weeks, if not months, [...]
It’s tomato season, and this year I’m issuing a Tomato Manifesto. I am making a deliberate decision to pursue great tomatoes, great farmers, and a great life! I will grow my own tomatoes when I am able, understanding that the best way to understand the value of something is to produce it myself. I will [...]
The same conversation keeps coming up wherever I go lately. More and more people are asking me about sustainable living. They want to live wholesome, healthy, organic lifestyles that are good for the Earth, the future, and their communities. Yet, they don’t know where to begin. If you are looking for a small step to [...]
