Spring is just around the corner and pretty soon we will start seeing the first of springs harvest. I can almost taste the fresh leafy greens. It is time to start planting seedlings for your garden. Or if you cannot garden or don't have a desire to it is perhaps time to send in your CSA share money. This will be one of the first years I will not be joining a CSA because I will have my garden and I have one awesome farmer's market about 2 minutes from my home. But it was hard to come to that … [Read more...]
Organic Can Be Affordable
My recent post over at Green Options spurred a comment that organics are not affordable enough to be practical for average families. I find the comment extremely valuable because I used to think the exact same thing. It was a no brainer that organics were healthier for my family since they had no chemicals, pesticides, or dangerous additives but the price tag was hard to ignore. I wasn't ready to double my grocery bill at that point. Now several years later when my household food is 90% organic, … [Read more...]
Where Will My Passions Lead Me
Often times I wonder where all of my passions will ultimately lead me. I am very passionate about so many things I just wonder which one deserves the most cultivation and care so that I can truly make an impact...leave my mark. I am passionate about children, the environment, the organic movement, sustainable agriculture, ecologically and socially "fair" food, eating local, and art among other things. So when I dream of what I want my life to be I have a hard time picking a path and sticking … [Read more...]
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