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Someday, Perhaps…a Hope for a New Decade

Dave Chameides — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:01:36 +0000

Someday, perhaps, all newly built homes will be required to generate their own power on site. Someday, perhaps, public transportation will be the norm everywhere and private transportation a thing of the past. Someday, perhaps, people will realize that our parents taught us how to act when we were children, and didn’t say that would change if [...]

Ten Gardening Resolutions for the New Year

Judi Gerber — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:16:36 +0000

If you are like most people, as the New Year approaches you might be thinking about ways to become healthier and more fit. So, why not consider doing the same for your garden? To be healthy, your garden needs basic care just like you do. This includes getting nutrients and a healthy diet in the form [...]

10 Ways to Use Gourds & Winter Squash (slideshow)

Melissa Breyer — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:01:14 +0000

I think it’s a shame that pumpkins get hijacked by Halloween. Although they make a brief comeback for Thanksgiving in pie form, it’s really all over for them much too early in the season. So what’s a pumpkin-loving girl supposed to do? This one makes a shift to other members of the Cucurbitaceae family: gourds [...]

Christmas Eve Celebration for Animal Lovers

Hilary Stamper — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:02:19 +0000

Since moving away from my childhood home, adrift from old Christmas traditions, Christmas Eve hasn’t felt the same. This year, however, I’ve created a new celebration that feels right in my gut. It goes beyond words of comfort and cheer; we’ll physically contribute to the lives of those who need help in my community; our [...]

Ten of the World’s Strangest Fruits (slideshow)

Mel, selected from DivineCaroline — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:01:23 +0000

By Eva Valenti, DivineCaroline Bored of bananas? Apples giving you apathy? Over oranges? If you’re trying to expand your fruit horizons, traveling the world, or just searching for a cool-looking edible centerpiece, look for one of these funky fruits in your local grocery store (though you might have a hard time finding them in America). 1. Pitaya [...]

Thank a Farmer This Thanksgiving

Judi Gerber — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:02:34 +0000

This week, millions of Americans will gather around the Thanksgiving table with family and friends enjoying the harvest from the most bountiful food source in the world. But, did you know that this week (November 20 - 26, 2009) is also National Farm-City Week? It’s a week designed by the National Farm City Council, to [...]

‘Tis Almost the Season: Unique Holiday Gifts

Terri Hall-Jackson — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:04:06 +0000

You know those people who are done with their holiday shopping before school starts, some of whom already have their gifts wrapped?� Well, I�m not one of them.� I am a tried and true last minute shopper, knocking out the entire task in one highly focused weekend, usually two weeks before the holidays.� This year, [...]

Gardening Clubs and Classes

Judi Gerber — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:25:02 +0000

Do you feel that you would you like to know more about what do in the garden? Do you sometimes feel as if you have reached your maximum level of knowledge or ability as a gardener? Since fall is here and things have slowed down in the garden, now is a good time to explore the [...]

Shrimp: A Devastating Delicacy

Mel, selected from Food & Water Watch — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:04:11 +0000

Shrimp is America’s favorite seafood–it’s topped the list for the last three years. But while we love to eat it, most people don’t know much about this popular dish, other than the many ways there are to cook it. Unlike the popular movie Forrest Gump, which portrays shrimpers on small boats making a living each [...]

How to Preserve the Colors of Fall Foliage

Annie B. Bond — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:00:41 +0000

I saw the most beautiful peach-red leaf today, one of the most beautiful fall foliage colors I have ever seen. This is a leaf I want to keep!