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To Love This Land
Throughout my life, I’ve heard people complain countless times about the region of the world that I live in — it’s too cold, the economy is not good enough, there’s not enough city life, it snows too...
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Homemade Wheat Thins + Palm Oil PSA
Although I’m a few days late with this, I’d still like to share with you that last week was Orangutan Caring Week. Orangutans (as well as a plethora of other species like tigers, rhinos, and elephants)...
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Relaxing on the Coast
I apologize for the lack of posts lately… I tried to give my full attention to the Thanksgiving holiday — family, food, relaxation. I also found time to discover this lovely little scene on my...
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With Nature at Honey Horn
Yesterday, I finished Thich Nhat Hanh’s Peace is Every Step, an excellent written meditation to help foster mindfulness and awareness. Often, Thich Nhat Hanh suggests that we would benefit to become...
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Late Autumn on the Carolina Coast
Autumn can look so different when you’re away from home. There are some telltale similarities in the proliferation of berries, the turning of the asters, and the migration of animals, but the forests,...
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“After Dinner Ahh” Tea Blend
I had such a peaceful time on the coast last week. However, peace isn’t something that should just be felt while on vacation – we need moments to take a break and experience serenity in our everyday...
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Honey-Onion Syrup for Colds, Coughs and More
Recently, I’ve found myself in the midst of a situation that makes me feel a little uncomfortable — the dreaded “cough zone”. Do you know what I’m talking about? It’s the time when you’re peacefully...
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Let’s Go!
Come with me! Put your jacket on and let’s go outside! It might be a little darker, but there’s still a lot to see! Color abounds if you take the time to look… …and I just can’t get enough moss of all...
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Local Foods in December? Yes! Plus: A Sweet Potato Bake
It seems like it has been awhile since I posted about my passion for eating local foods. Perhaps you were thinking it’s because it’s December? Nope! Even in December, we can incorporate local foods...
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Midwinter is Near
The sunset reveals that the Winter Solstice (Midwinter, Yule) draws near. This date marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, but also a time for change, rebirth, new beginnings, and the...
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A Solstice Snow
Today has been a day for celebration! We awoke in the darkness ready to participate in the global meditation for peace and unity at 6:11:37 in our time zone. Without turning on any lights, we lit a...
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Dreamy Days and Dream Pillows
The week following the Solstice has been filled with the promise of returning light through the gathering of family, the giving of special gifts, and time spent reflecting in nature. Out the window the...
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A Light Footsteps Year
Although the 31st of December is somewhat of an arbitrary date in a calendar that was implemented in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII, it is the calendar we have used throughout our lives, and therefore today...
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The First Days of this New Year
On New Year’s Eve we went cross-country skiing (on snow that clumped a little too easily…). But I do believe we set the New Year off right by shoveling a path to the outdoor fire place to build a fire....
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Sunday Bakeday (Including a Great Granola Bar Recipe)
After turning on the oven, it’s always nice to use it for several things. And so that’s just what I did today, for most of the day, actually. What a glorious week it will be with fresh loaves of...
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Be Well Tea for Cold & Flu
It seems that colds and flu are really starting to affect people this winter. I’m hearing stories left and right about people who are ill. The first step to prevent illness is always to eat a balanced...
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Experimental Earthen Painting
I don’t know anything that draws as many people from different backgrounds, generations, and skill sets as permaculture. People from all walks of life are waking up to realize that our current culture...
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Buttermilk Corn Muffins
Local cornmeal. Local flour. What should be local buttermilk (but instead is an attempt to use up a gifted half-bottle). What do you get? Buttermilk corn muffins! I know this isn’t the best side dish...
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We Must Be the Change
As I observe people around me, I’ve been noticing a trend –most everybody, in theory, wants to save the Earth. The problem, however, is that far too few people are willing to make the lifestyle...
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A January Day
January… …is frozen… …and yet… …Hope remains. Related articles A Solstice Snow We Must Be the Change Sunday Bakeday (Including a Great Granola Bar Recipe) A Light Footsteps Year
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