Archive for May, 2007
Adventures in gardening
In: Garden
25 May 2007I went to the farmer’s market and impulsively bought my first herb plants: rosemary, chives, and cilantro. They smell so good!
I say it again: eat local!
In: Food|Toxic Times
25 May 2007In case you need another reason to start eating local: As Imports Increase, a Tense Dependence on China China has become the leading supplier of many food ingredients, such as apple juice, a primary sweetener in many foods; garlic and garlic powder, a major flavor agent; sausage casings and cocoa butter. China now supplies 80 [...]
Seeing Red
In: Noteworthy
24 May 2007Seeing Red: Eating Locally and Debunking the Red-Blue Divide by Barbara Kingsolver Eaters must understand, how we eat determines how the world is used. Update: sorry I forgot to thank anna banana for the link. :o]
Blackwater = shit
In: Blog
24 May 2007Have you heard about Blackwater? Blackwater: The Rise of the World’s Most Powerful Mercenary Army by Jeremy Scahill: Meet BLACKWATER USA, the world’s most secretive and powerful mercenary firm. Based in the wilderness of North Carolina, it is the fastest-growing private army on the planet with forces capable of carrying out regime change throughout the [...]
Sunflowers!
In: Garden|Noteworthy
24 May 2007I know — I could grow sunflowers on my balcony, for the flowers, the seeds AND the shade. Plus my grungy balcony would look pretty for a change. I love it. Facts about Sunflowers
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