Movie Night: Seaspiracy

Wow, what a bomb drop of a movie this one was. Is it just me or is the news just getting crazier by the year? Well, the info I learned in this one was another omfg layer to all that has been going on in the world. Fishy AF The. fishing. industry - woah. I …

Grow Poppy Seeds For A Healthy Harvest

There is something so undeniably artsy beautiful about poppy flowers. Delicate and bold. Bent but not broken. They just seem hopeful and bright, but also like they can hear some special kind of music I haven't heard yet. I love the lines and shapes and how the light shifts through the layered petals in the …

Reasons to Eat Dragon Fruit

What a strange and wonderful thing it is that dragon fruit is on the planet. It's like a little tropical Pokemon fire ball that you actually get to consume and it's healthy. A slightly crunchy cross between kiwi and pear, it has a very mild flavor and little black speckled seeds inside. Perhaps ripe off …

The Glorious Hubbard Squash

This past fall was my first time seeing a hubbard squash. You really can't miss it. It's almost two times the size of a regular pumpkin in a dinosaur shade of blue green and bumpy and stange looking AF. It's actually really exciting to see! "Can you eat it? What is it?" immediately came out …

Spirulina: Miracle Food

Green smoothie time! These things are not just a trend, they are a great way to enhance your life by developing a habit of enjoying them on a regular basis. A lot of green smoothies got that way because they had handfuls of spinach or kale added to them, but another easy and wonderful way …

Product Review: Carhartt Legging

This is a new find for me and I'm giddy to have them in my life now. Carhartt is an extremely trusted brand for people who do stuff. Construction workers, plumbers, wood workers, farmers all the people that have sh*t to get done and want pants that will consistently be on their team. The traditional …

How To Grow Mushrooms

There are LITERALLY zillions of different mushrooms out there. Some are edible and some inedible. Some are easy to grow and some are ridiculously hard to cultivate. This is just a quick and very dirty overview of how to get started with some basics. Growing mushrooms has been sparking heaps of joy for me over …

Fun Thing: Colorful Mason Jars

My latest pick-me-up item are these happiness inducing colorful mason jars. You guys already know I'm obsessed with mason jars (like these twinkling solar light mason jars) and all the many, many different ways to use them and feel like you're on a farm house at all times. I'm using mine lately to sip on …

Book Club: We Fed An Island

Do you guys know about Jose Andres yet? He's a pretty famous chef mostly known for bringing molecular gastronomy to America from his homeland of Spain. Initially I thought he must just be some nerdy guy experimenting with food properties and presentations. Although it was a fun idea, I never expected him to be passionately …

How to Have a Greener BBQ

The plastic free July challenge made me aware of just how many little plastic items are constantly a part of our lives, especially at a cookout. These are just a few examples of items that could be "greenified" at your next BBQ. The more you let your friends know, the more they'll start doing it …