Local Food for Independence Day

Juicy June Kansas Peaches

This year I have pledged to prepare and eat local food for  Independence Day. When the glorious 4th gets here I’ll be visiting a local Kansas City farmers market, slaving over a hot bread machine to make bread buns from scratch, and out cooking up delicious, delectable, locally sourced hot dogs [...]

July 1st, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Green Community | 8 comments

The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift

What is your idea of the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Which of these would you love to receive?

a lazy morning in bed with a cup of tea and a book
a handmade item with a sweet message from a child
a large bouquet of store-bought flowers
a bouquet of flowers hand-picked and brought to you by hand
some plants [...]

May 9th, 2009 | Tags: , | Category: Personal Words | 3 comments

I.O.U. a Green Christmas

Still puzzling over what to give those you love? Concerned about the environment? Rejecting consumerism? Too short on time to go home-made? Already bust your holiday budget? Have you considered giving an I.O.U. for the holidays? I’m not talking about giving a gift certificate, arguably the most popular form of I.O.U. I’m talking about sharing [...]

December 20th, 2008 | Tags: , | Category: Green Community | 5 comments