Lots of Life in One Place

On the short list of favorite trees to use in permaculture - Mulberry. Handsome and fast growing, drought resistant even in our dry climate...

We are so happy to welcome twin baby boys to our lives, born to my step-daughter on the 8th of this month. I was honored to host her Mother...

Stillness is something that is very hard for many of us to embrace or practice. Often we wish for it, search for it but still fail to create...

 Sounding slightly unappetizing, this is actually a tremendously delicious way of using fruit abundance as it comes - instead of waitin...

When the garden (or farmers' market) is overflowing with fresh seasonal cucumbers, consider this easy and tasty recipe to enjoy ...

 What a delight for senses, all the herbs that come out of the garden all season long - starting in springtime with Nettle harvest , ...

July and August mean delightful times come for those of us with peach trees.   Great for fresh eating, they also make delectable jams...

This compote is very timely for in late July when gardens are overflowing with fruit, some it still unripe. Birds are beginning to peck at...

An ode to French Sorrel, Chives and Lamb's Quarters - what a mix of plants to have around, what a delight in the kitchen - and so easy...

An aggressive tall ground cover, a plant that makes many people wonder why grow it in the first place, it stings indeed quite strongly - t...

Knowing how to freeze food in glass comes handy in every season - berries, vegetables in the summer, herbs in spring, chicken, meat and fi...

What does it take to meet a household needs in wood - at least when it comes to keeping the house warm during the cold months of the year? A...

Buckwheat chips/crackers/crepes. Buying overpackaged foods is something that entices experiments in making them on your own - in you...

A great discovery of my year - this DVD by wilderness man Doug Simmons, talking about his experience in using herbs for healing cavities...