Tomorrow afternoon I will head out and pick up the second batch of our organic food share! In May of this year Kendall and I subscribed to a share of Erehwon Farm. Every week, for 21 weeks, I drive to one of the local drop-off points and pick up our bag of assorted fruits, vegetables, [...]
I have a strong appreciation for unique and beautiful textiles. The combination of form and function is wonderful and I continue to be intrigued by the new creative spaces some people are able to explore using these age-old traditions. Denyse Schmidt is one of these people. Growing up with two parents that were highly skilled [...]
Amnesty International’s ad campaign, which began May 29th, has been circulating the web and receiving a lot of attention. The ads, which are appearing on transparent bus stop shells, are pictures depicting just some of the horrific injustices that are taking place in many countries. Above the pictures, in various languages, is the ad’s tagline, [...]
I am a runner that needed new shoes. I put off searching for a new pair of shoes for as long as possible because (1) I didn’t want to do the research to find sweatshop free shoes and (2) I wanted to buy quality running shoes and not some crappy pair of sweatshop free shoes. [...]
I am a list person. I enjoy all sorts of lists. Here is a great list for you courtesy of Amy. Some conservation-minded things we already do: recycle glass, plastic and paper drive conservatively and carpool whenever possible (gym, grocery, etc.) reduce paper usage in office by doing more things online use ceiling fans to [...]
My husband and I are living with my mother-in-law, Jane/Mom, for the summer. She has a nice, big backyard and it is wonderful to sit back there and read, eat dinner, or garden. I thought that the only thing that would make Mom’s backyard more enjoyable would be the addition of a compost bin. I [...]