Oldest son- ‘Mom, we’re out of fruit.’ Mom- ‘Not sure when I can get to the store.’ Serendipitous moment-Walking outside with dog and noticing that the berries you hadn’t checked on in a few days are ripe and...
Read moreFor all of us tied to cars and big houses…observations from my husband who is in Denmark at the moment, about how the Danes live pleasantly with a significantly reduced carbon footprint: ‘Garden plots. Since so many people live in...
Read moreWow. http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/01/when-trees-die-people-die/267322/
Read moreCheck out this article in The Atlantic: http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/06/healthy-soil-microbes-healthy-people/276710/
Read moreReminds me of the anti-litter commercials in the 70’s. Remember the Native American standing by a highway full of trash, tear running down his face? Thought we were getting better?
Read moreWe’ve been planting Aronia arbutifolia (Chokeberry) for a while now. Chokeberry is a native shrub whose beautiful fall color is a great sub. for the invasive Burning Bush. But you get a lot more with Aronia: Flowers and edible berries. Read...
Read moreThe first time I heard of the Barnes Foundation it was still in Merion, PA. My mom had returned home from visiting the museum with friends, and I asked to go back with her, but wasn’t allowed because I was too young. At that time, I think...
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