Fun facts: Each individual strand of silk on an ear of corn is attached to a single kernel on the cob. Black beans are actually a really deep dark purple.
Fun facts: Each individual strand of silk on an ear of corn is attached to a single kernel on the cob. Black beans are actually a really deep dark purple.
The most delicious meal of my recent trip to Europe was the simple Greek dish briam, which consists of eggplant, zucchini, potato and tomato roasted in plenty of olive oil with onion, garlic, parsley and salt.
As I buckle up for a hot week in Southern California, I am thinking about how the temperature will impact my gardens. The sun is obviously good and necessary for the success of my crops, but I need to be aware of when it is becoming too much for the plants to manage.
Dependence and trust, rather than greed and hoarding, are the rules of life that will give life to all.
Let’s talk about lawns and the land underneath them.
When the hummingbird comes to the bush next time, don’t pick up your phone to take a photo. Just watch. Breathe. Smile.
In the industrialized world, the risks we encounter with food are minimal and well defined, and we understand how to mitigate them. Except when something terrifying happens.
A lesson I learned in seminary was to mark milestones and meaningful moments with intentional ritual, so they do not blend into the background of everyday life and get lost in mundane rhythms. Moments such as menopause feel like a life threshold, and they should be celebrated.
In Florida, we celebrate the upside-down growing season, or at least upside-down compared to the norms of the northern U.S. and Europe.
