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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Mango Apple Pear Smoothie

I love fresh smoothies made with real fruit. It's refreshing and sweet, but not sugary. Energizing with no crash. It feeds my body and makes my tastes buds happy. This one is a lovely combo of mangoes, pears, and apples. As you can imagine, you simple toss all three ingredients into a high speed blender …

Movie Night: Theater Of Life

I watched  pretty great documentary the other day. Theater of Life on Netflix  was very moving. Since food is always my favorite thing to watch, play with, learn about and turning this into my movie night pic was a no-brainer. I wan't expecting to be so moved by it, but it really spoke to my …

6 Reasons to Cook with Turmeric

The past few years many a yogi have been social media raving about turmeric. Long before the trend, this spice has been used in recipes across the globe for thousands of years to both enhance flavor and boost longevity. The plant itself is very beautiful with giant green leaves and a pretty tropical yellow flowers. …