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Warm Your New Year with Hot Buttered Rum
There is a soft spot in my heart for hot toddies, the classic winter beverage that blends sweet, smooth and soothing in a single warm gulp. When winter freezes your breath and numbs your toes, it is only right to defrost by a fire, then get warm on the inside too. On New Year’s Eve … Continue reading
Stalking the Wild Christmas Tree
It might never have become a tradition. When my husband and I were first married, we decided to cut our own tree. What better way to start our new life together! With nothing available near town, we took the afternoon off and drove about an hour outside the city to the most enormous tree farm … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday: Summer’s Passing
School Starts… TOMORROW!
5 Fun “Green” Things to Do on the Web
When You Can’t Be Outdoors… Summer is here and we’d all rather be outdoors. If you wind up inside with a few (or more) minutes to spare, here are some fun ideas to help you get smarter, greener or healthier—for free! Catch a Berkeley Class I loved college. Even after I graduated I’d take an … Continue reading
Finding Cinderella in a Bleeding Heart
My first clear memory of my grandparents dates back to the age of 7. I can still hear my mother delivering the news that we would be moving to a new town. I took this in stride but there were two things I wanted to know— would we be closer to my favorite vacation spot (yes) … Continue reading
The Natural Easter Egg Dye Off
I have been dying Easter Eggs naturally for years. I’d much rather cut up and boil old vegetables than run to the drug store for a synthetic coloring kit—and it just feels like more fun. At this point I have my standard formulas for the primary colors, which I covered in last year’s Easter post … Continue reading
A Tribute to Seasonality: CSA Harvest Party
On Saturday night I attended what I consider the not-to-miss event of the year. This prime social occasion is not a gala ball or elegant dinner; it is the Harvest Party at Rare Earth Farm, one of my CSAs. Every year we take a trip to the country to celebrate another successful season. Autumn this … Continue reading
Weekly Food Tip: Eating Healthy at State Fair
Despite its reputation for high fat treats like chocolate covered bacon or deep fried butter, the Wisconsin State Fair is a destination that can also work well for healthy eaters. We ate several delicious and healthy foods in our excursion there yesterday–along with some not so terrible indulgances like the Maple Root Beer made locally by … Continue reading
Photoshop at the Clearing
I just finished a week long class at the Clearing in Ellison Bay, Door County, Wisconsin. Founded in 1935 by Jens Jensen, the school harkens back to the Danish tradition of non-competitive, hands-on learning with a focus on nature. Classes are held in a peaceful, natural environment along the shores of Green Bay in a truly … Continue reading
The Green Lawncare Movement: A Chemical Reaction (Film)
Last week I attended a screening of a documentary called A Chemical Reaction, co-sponsored by the Whitefish Bay (WI) Public Library and Healthy Communities Project. I had my doubts about how interesting a 1½ hour film on lawn chemicals would be, but the film focused heavily on the political process and less on the chemistry, … Continue reading
Green Store Closing Sale
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