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 … Continue reading Movie Night: Seaspiracy
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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 … Continue reading Grow Poppy Seeds For A Healthy Harvest
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 … Continue reading The Glorious Hubbard Squash
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 … Continue reading Fun Thing: Colorful Mason Jars
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 … Continue reading Book Club: We Fed An Island
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 … Continue reading How to Have a Greener BBQ
Kelp Noodles Will Save The World
I always get excited to try new foods, especially when they are in noodle form. Kelp noodles, like the name should imply, are made from the giant kelp plants growing in the ocean. They are actually frequently called kelp forests because the grow so thick and dense. They are wonderful for the ocean and the … Continue reading Kelp Noodles Will Save The World
A Tiny Way To Help Sleepy Bees
Bees a buzzing are a summer staple. While we may scream in fright of getting stung when they are near by, it would be much more scary to live in a world without them. The lovely little honey bee runs around flying from flower to flower collecting nectar and spreading pollen. This pollinates the tree … Continue reading A Tiny Way To Help Sleepy Bees
Purslane: The Most Delicious Weed
This incredible little beauty called purslane is a wild and underappreciated gem of a plant. Sprouting up on it's own, it is as common as dandelions and also edible and power packed with nutrition. Unlike the dandelion which is quite bitter, purslane is just very mildly tangy and peppery. It's dense rounded leaves add an … Continue reading Purslane: The Most Delicious Weed
Food Review: Beyond Meat Burger
I was following the production of this burger way before it hit the market, so finally giving it a try was a much-anticipated, exciting day for me. They can be found in the meat section, un-frozen, side by side with regular old beef burgers at most major chain super markets like Wholefoods. They also have … Continue reading Food Review: Beyond Meat Burger