Drought and What We Eat (No Water, Water Anywhere)
We’re a wet bunch on the East Coast of America, having been saturated with rain and windy storms, thundering up the sky, tearing branches off trees and flooding banks. Plus, it seems to be one of those years that future generations of mosquitoes will celebrate, with the population explosion that vigorously attacks post-rain.But, it also means our gardens are lush, overflowing with tomatoes and peppers, cucumbers and kale, beans, carrots, squash and more. We’re in peak summer, ...
Classic Tuna Salad – Minus the Fish (Vegan)
What could be more retro and comforting than a tuna salad sandwich? Chunky tuna, tangy mayo, chopped celery on toasted bread with a pickle and chips on the side? Yum.Yet, not only is tuna one of those mercury-heavy fish (not so good for anyone, especially kids), the unrelenting quest for sandwiches has meant countless dolphins, turtles, sharks, seabirds and more snared in the tuna trawls along with massive amount of bycatch (that’s the industry word for marine life caught as a ...
Saving Seed for the Apocalypse
If you haven't heard of the looming 2012 apocalypse end-times yet, you must be totally off the grid and out of touch (in which case you won't be reading this either). Technically, "apocalypse" doesn't mean the end-of-the-world, it means the revealing of something hidden, but that's OK.Of course, these are expedient times, which basically means we're allowed to be loosey-goosey with terminology and not only get away with it, we're followed, liked, linked, and accolade-ed (ok we made ...
Like Acorns to Squirrels: Storing Your Food
Just like squirrels scurry around storing acorns and other winter food sources, we should too. Not acorns necessarily (though we hear they make a passable flour in a real pinch), but food we'll eat and enjoy. And not just if we're starving. Based upon some of what we've seen out there as handy-dandy emergency food storage in case the end-times happen to pop up makes us think we'd prefer the acorns. Listen, there's no point having packets of spaghetti and meat-sa...
Grow Your Own: Self Sufficiency for Everyone
... We love homegrown. Why? Because we know where it comes from. As we often repeat, CONSIDER THE SOURCE.Well, today it was announced that an organic food garden will be planted on the White House grounds, with the food to be eaten by the Obamas and served at official events. Not only annuals (tomatoes, lettuce, etc.) but also blueberry & raspberry bushes and rhubarb - plants that keep on giving). Very cool.We think everyone should grow their own, no matter how small a part of ...
We’re So Impressed We’re Starving!
World hunger is not a pretty topic (especially when it's in our yard) but mostly one we are able to shove in the back of our thoughts. According to a report published today, the economic nightmare that is engulfing the world has intertwined itself with the global food crisis to such an extent that it is impossible to separate them. Notables from the IMF, together with hunger advocates (including Bob Geldorf), are trying to figure the whole thing out. Wow - big job.Fortunately not to worry. ...
