
How to Grate Your Own Lemon, Lime or Orange Citrus Zest
It’s citrus time. All sorts of beautiful yellows, oranges, and reds fill the market. And, very likely, much of those vibrant colors are later seen in your compost bin. Might there be…

Stop Shampooing Your Hair. Get More Compliments. A Baking Soda Shampoo That Really Works
I kid you not, ladies and gentlemen. This really works. Last year, I started DIY-ing…

The Art of Giving Simple Gifts
Running along the coast of the picturesque Maui shoreline, in the early morning hours, with…
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When You Buy Organic Vegetable Plants, Don’t Make This Mistake
At the local Garden Expo this winter, while chatting with some fellow gardeners, they mentioned…
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Lessons from Standing Rock
Indigenous people’s rights have been violated since the beginning of time. But one would think that by now, we would have seen and understood the injustice of the past and revised our stands and approach to land use in general,…
Homemade Nutrient-Dense Mineral Broth
Homemade mineral broth has more body and is more nutrient-dense than traditional store-bought vegetable broths because of the addition of some or all of the following Booster Foods: kombu, nutritional yeast, flaxseeds, and miso. Make your own Mineral Broth at home…
When You Buy Organic Vegetable Plants, Don’t Make This Mistake
At the local Garden Expo this winter, while chatting with some fellow gardeners, they mentioned their terrible luck with peppers last year – their fruit didn’t ripen to red. I immediately asked them what variety they grow. They looked at…