Monthly Archives: September 2013

Biodynamic Beekeeping with Michael Thiele

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Christy

I had the pleasure of taking a biodynamic apiculture class with Michael Thiele of Gaia Bees this past weekend. WOW. Talk about taking a different approach. Michael does not use smoke, doesn’t wear a protective suit, and doesn’t use conventional … Continue reading →

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Using Eggshells in Your Garden

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Christy

Today we have a guest post from Nancy Parker of eNannySource.com, a site that makes it as easy as possible for caregivers to sign up and find work.  In addition, she spends quite a bit of her time writing freelance. … Continue reading →

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Making Ancho Chile Powder

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Christy

It’s important to try new things every once in a while, because that simple act of diving blindly into the unknown is the very thing that keeps life interesting. Yesterday I did exactly that; I made Ancho chile powder from … Continue reading →

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Milkweed and Monarchs

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Christy

Perhaps the most important part of any vegetable garden is the habitat surrounding the garden itself. Having a place where good bugs can thrive can be the difference between a successful garden, or one full of pests. Milkweed plays an … Continue reading →

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Home Sprouting: Fenugreek for Health

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Christy

Despite being called a “granola head” throughout college, I’ve never grown sprouts, mostly because I resented the fact that they found their way into places they didn’t belong…like veggie tacos. However, it’s important to try new things every once in … Continue reading →

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Field Trip: Quebec City Rooftop Garden – Les Jardins des Lauberiviere

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Christy

One last stop on our tour of Quebec City’s gardens: an impressive rooftop garden that anyone can replicate, at least in part.  Les Jardins des Lauberiviere is a project that sits on top of a former hotel, and is now … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Summer Salsa

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Christy

Last month’s Westside Produce Exchange was amazing. The haul was beyond belief. Each person left with a bag filled with summer produce that rivaled any farmers’ market. I brought poblano peppers and in exchange I received tomatoes, peppers, peaches, zucchini, … Continue reading →

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When Life Gives You Destruction: The Pumpkin Massacre

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Christy

Each year, we grow our own pumpkins for Halloween and winter pumpkin puree-based desserts. Most years it goes well, but this year’s results left much to be desired. It all started out so good… We planted Rouge Vif e’Etampes (AKA … Continue reading →

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