mike urban: cretaceous garden
Mike Urban welds the most enchanting dinosaur sculptures for the yard or garden from bits of metal. Reclaimed scraps from… continue
the mile high swappers: homemade food sharing
Swapping food, either casually among neighbors or in an organized group, is reviving a barter-and-trade system for food that went… continue
elderberry syrup :: winter wellness
Gracious nearby neighbor Glynna allowed a massive harvesting of her very large elderberry bush. After cleaning, de-stemming, cooking down… continue
cured gourmet :: boulder
Several times over the past couple of years, Portland Oregon had been a calling. Am I glad I stayed in… continue
food foraging :: local is lovely
Using food from the local area is so important for many reasons, creating a local economy, personal health (eating seasonal),… continue
wildcrafting :: elderberry
In daily walks, I have discovered a cache of a giant elderberry bush (sambucus) completely dripping with the glorious medicinal… continue
