Regulars to my blog will have noticed articles by Sharon Cousins on solar cooking. I'd never given the concept a whole lot of consideration until running back into Sharon on Facebook (though I'd met …
The Evolution of Meal Planning
Hands up if you write out a weekly menu plan before you go shopping. How many? Come on, don't be shy. Hm, not that many. (Or so I'm guessing!) Hands up if you think it would be a good idea, and …
Herbal Co-operative
My daughter-in-law, Jen, and I have attended two meetings recently in which a herbal producers' co-operative is trying to get off the ground locally. Twenty-seven people met last Wednesday evening to …
Baking with Honey
Honey may have a similar amount of calories as sugar, but it is richer in minerals and vitamins. It's also much less refined as bees do pretty much all the work. Humans only extract it from the hives …
Food Action
In December '09 I was asked to sit on the board of our local Food Action Coalition, and I agreed. I was excited then about the possibilities in helping local food get to local people, and I still …
Preparing for Earth Day’s Local Food
A week ago I asked how you could eat locally (or at least thoughtfully) on Earth Day, coming up this Thursday. I figure that for most of us, aiming for closer-to-home choices will be challenging and …
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