The GMO low-down: a guest post from Tori Leitch
Confession time: I find it very difficult to purchase organic products. Yeeeah, I know they’re healthier and yeeeah, I know they’re better for the environment, but really—$3.00 for an organic apple...
View ArticlePlated + Served: Cicada Stir Fry!
You’ve got a VERY limited time to try this unique recipe… so pay attention.Over the next few weeks as soil temperatures steadily rise, cicadas will begin emerging from their dark underground world… the...
View ArticleWanna sleep better? Start farming
I rarely get to a count of 10 anymore. My head hits the pillow and all of a sudden it's morning. It's not that I'm exhausted. It's that after a full day at my office desk, I come home to "chores",...
View ArticleCows stuck in a corner
Cows are herding animals, social creatures. They travel in bunches to grass, water, grass, water, shade, grass, grass. You get the idea. In fact, they become very stressed when forced away from the...
View ArticleExtra Helpings: Strawberries
At this time of year, strawberries are little weapons of seduction.Let me explain.All year long we eat strawberries... strawberries that look good, but just taste okay. But we go ahead and buy them...
View Article4:00AM, awake, anxious, the threat of heavy losses due to rain
It's 4:30 a.m. and I'm sitting here, in bed, listening to the downpour and wondering what'll mean for us. The approaching thunder woke me up an hour ago and I kept hoping that's all we'd get - a light...
View ArticleCherry Shortcakes: Get 'Em While You Can
Editor’s note: It’s the last week of cherry season in my town, so I’m loading up on the suckers while I still have the chance. Usually I just pop them straight into my mouth, but this cherry shortcake...
View ArticleIndian Inspired Hash of Midwestern Garden Veggies
When I first started loving international food, I had trouble figuring out how to incorporate my favorite "New World" summer produce, especially ones not often seen in Asian food, like corn. But lately...
View ArticlePreserve Summer in a Jar: Make Bourbon Peach Jam
I can't tell y'all how glad I am to have this jam preserved for the winter. Now I can pop open a jar in the middle of winter and instantly be transported to the Southern summers of my dreams. If they...
View ArticleBlogHer Daily: What We Love (And Laugh At), Every Morning!
We're excited to announce the launch of BlogHer Daily, a short, fast, and funny look at what's got women in social media talking each morning:Our favorite, most gorgeous fashion, food, and DIY posts,...
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