So, the day after I planted all the seeds, it rained. All the seeds got redistributed into clumps! But they came up, and in the last five days, things have really taken off. …

Like any crapola lawn, our city grass is full of dandelions. I remember someone telling me that dandelions are edible, so I decided to give the leaves a try. My 2.5 year old …

Gardening has issues. There’s always something wrong — unless you’re in some kind of plant paradise, you’ve either got bad soil, no sun, no precipitation, locusts, bunnies, squirrels, aphids, or mysterious plant diseases.
Every time …

If you live in the city and have gotten all your food from the grocery story your entire life, you may be wondering what the benefits are of growing your own vegetables. After all, …

Since I’m a nerd, I don’t feel right about doing anything new unless I read a manual or take a class about it. I like the security of having an expert or good instructions …

http://www.organicthrifty.com/2009/07/01/grain-free-granola/
http://www.ehow.com/how_5493036_make-grain-granola.html
I’m trying this for sure! I eat too many processed carbs, and this easy — and more delicious — substitute for crappy breakfast cereals looks like just the thing. If I make it …

In my house, there are several bakers, but no one gets more into the Christmas season than my father. He is the original Christmas Cookie Elf! Starting the day after Thanksgiving, he starts …

In my family, we all make one or two things for the Thanksgiving Feast. 7 people make up the core group — two parents, five children — and usually, there are additions of neighbors, …

I used to be kind of in love with Starbucks.  Back when it was the next best thing to move into my relatively small city, my middle-school self thought it was a bit magical.  “Adults …