Growing designer snowflakes — I wish I’d thought of this job. There is something magical and compelling in the delicate artistry of snowflakes. It’s as if nature decided to show off one of its finest…
Most Recent
Have You Tried Black Soybeans?
Looking to reduce carbs in your diet and love beans? You might want to try Black Soybeans! Black soybeans are merely a black variety of the soybean. They are grown to be eaten similar to…
Book Review: WASHINGTON BLACK by Esi Edugyan
Oh how I loved WASHINGTON BLACK by Esi Edugyan! I was in need of lovely, sensory language and an engaging tale – and perhaps, more so, I was in need of a journey with incredibly…
Words: “Be An Intelligent Toiler… “
May we each understand the need, and strive to be, an intelligent toiler… “An infallible test of civilization is that a man claiming to be civilized should be an intelligent toiler, that he should understand…
For The Joy of Animals: A Tail Dragging Bald Eagle
When you watch bald eagles being raised in near blizzard conditions, you might get the impression that they are pretty impervious to the cold. But, as one bald eagle found out the hard way, given…
food
Have You Tried Black Soybeans?
Looking to reduce carbs in your diet and love beans? You might want to try Black Soybeans! Black soybeans are merely a black variety of the soybean. They are grown to be eaten similar to…
Grain-Free French Bread Worth Sharing
I think every one would agree the best time to eat bread is fresh from the oven. So I generally double this recipe for grain-free french bread. The first loaf we slather with butter and…
The Easiest Recipe For Butternut Squash Soup
I am not a fan of peeling butternut squash but I do like the vegetable. So I have developed an easy to make butternut squash soup and you won’t miss all the work. The best…
quotes
Words: “Be An Intelligent Toiler… “
May we each understand the need, and strive to be, an intelligent toiler… “An infallible test of civilization is that a man claiming to be civilized should be an intelligent toiler, that he should understand…
Words: “Water …The Vital Humour Of This Arid Earth”
Leonardo Da Vinci was a keen observer and student of nature. His notes on The Nature of Water, from The notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci , Translation by Edward MacCurdy (1955) are perceptive and eloquent: “Water is…
Can We Ever Feel Too Valuable?
We all have an innate need to be valued in life — to feel we are valuable as individuals and as members of our community and to feel that our contributions are worthy and appreciated. But can we ever feel too valuable?
Video
Growing Designer Snowflakes
Growing designer snowflakes — I wish I’d thought of this job. There is something magical and compelling in the delicate artistry of snowflakes. It’s as if nature decided to show off one of its finest…
For The Joy of Animals: A Tail Dragging Bald Eagle
When you watch bald eagles being raised in near blizzard conditions, you might get the impression that they are pretty impervious to the cold. But, as one bald eagle found out the hard way, given…