Magic Scarlet Runner Beans
Today i took a couple of my young, fit friends to go help some much older friends with a bit of gardening. In exchange for our labor, we got a delicious home-cooked lunch and a big bag of magic beans!…
Abandoned Piano
I encountered an abandoned piano yesterday. I was charmed by the elegance it maintained while slowly decaying beneath the fallen leaves…
Made in the Shade: Vegetable Gardening in NorCal
While a cabin in the forest is a scenic and peaceful place to live, such a setting presents a special set of challenges to the home vegetable gardener. First, it’s mostly shady. While this is perfect for redwoods, ferns and…
Symbiosis Gathering 2006 Permaculture Intensive
Symbiosis Gathering 2006 4 Day Onsite Permaculture Intensive Course 18 – 21 September 2006 Angels Camp, California Covering Topics of: Basic Permaculture Principles Mycoremediation Animal Husbandry Renewable Resources Agroforestry The Healing Wisdom of Herbs Greywater Systems Swales and Gabons Natural…
Tuscany: Wine and Castles
It’s just like i always imagined it would be – fine wine, fountains, begonia-filled window boxes overlooking narrow cobblestone streets, and lush green vistas dotted with hand-built castles. Oh, Tuscania, i am enamored. I only wish i could stay longer. Dinner…