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As winter drags on, I grow tired of frozen vegetables. My tastebuds long for the farm-to-table produce that is still weeks away. They remind me that now is the time to plan for this year's supply. more »

My life is filled with dilemmas, many of which manifest themselves at the grocery store. Should I put first my own interests or those of my community and environment first? You see, I don't always accept the notion that only the best will do. Of cour… more »

"The internet is bad," said the voice in my head as I scrambled to the door. So much for being early. This was happening too many times lately, and I was letting my computer tarnish my reputation for being on-time. The morning started OK. I had no p… more »

This is a long post. I don't expect you to pick up every suggestion. I do, however, hope you'll join me as I work to change America's water attitude. As I'm writing, it's still raining. It's been raining for days, one week after hurricane Irene dumpe… more »

Memorial Day may be a popular time to travel to the beach or mountains, but for me, I like to spend the holidays at home. My secluded backyard is far away from the traffic and crowds that turn well-intentioned, holiday-weekend travel into another stress… more »