local caffeine part two: yerba mate’ and yaupon holly

local food

I finally got around to posting part two of this local caffeine series. Hope youRead More…

local caffeine part one — tea

local food

So as you see in the video I’m growing green tea on my balcony. CamelliaRead More…

my edible balcony

local food

As part of the Eat Local Challenge that I participated in last week, I madeRead More…

surprising struggle to eat local

local food

Despite all the advantages I perceived that I had when beginning the Penny-Wise Eat LocalRead More…

Eat Local dinner

local food

Tonight for dinner, as part of the Penny-Wise Eat Local Challenge, I ate two grilledRead More…

gone shopping for Eat Local Challenge

local food

So for the start of my Penny-Wise Eat Local Challenge, I decided to go shopping.Read More…

Penny-Wise Eat Local Challenge

local food

A friend of mine recently told me about this April’s Penny-Wise Eat Local Challenge. TheRead More…

edible wild stinging nettle permaculture

local food, wild food

In this video, Matt Berry of the Regenerative Design Institue (RDI) discusses the finer pointsRead More…

edible wild cattail permaculture

local food, wild food

Here’s some footage that I took of Matt Berry of the Regenerative Design Institute (RDI)Read More…

Elaeagnus — The Gold and Silver Streaks

Elaeagnus, local food, wild food

I want to briefly share my enthusiasm for an amazing group of plants that areRead More…