I love you, Canada. I love your warm, friendly, polite people. I love your laid back attitude, your diversity, your tolerance and your radio shows. I love your optimism, your excitement and your enthusiasm. But I don’t love your plan to kill wolves. I harbor no illusions. The world’s population is growing, and with it [...]
Sunday Project: Wool Dryer Balls
You’ve probably seen plastic dryer balls in catalogs or commercials on TV. The principle behind them is that they’re supposed to bounce around in your dryer to keep clothes from clumping and reducing static cling. They’re supposed to replace dryer sheets, but I use them in tandem – I’ve noticed that the plastic gets an [...]
Canadian Organic Growers Host Toronto Conference
I’d normally apologize for the slow updates, but I’m afraid I can’t be contrite about this one. I just got back from an amazing trip to Toronto to visit my fiance and see one of my favorite bands. (They’re called The Darkness. I could go on and on about how awesome they are, but that’s [...]
Fresh Tips for the Farmers’ Market
Farmers’ markets are popping up across the country, and they’re a great way to support your local community. I’m fortunate enough to live in an area surrounded by markets during the growing season, but I still know plenty of people who are unfamiliar with how they operate. Here are a few things I’ve learned after [...]
Tales of a Vegan Butcher
Back when I was in college, I became famous among my friends for making gyoza – Japanese pork dumplings that are fairly akin to Chinese pot stickers. I was making them with a friend one night and asked her to help me by mixing the meat and other ingredients by hand. She recoiled, disgusted. “I’m [...]