get a gander at the coming season while still sane? Last week “Baltimore Style” was delivered through the mail slot and, when coming upon Kate Hudson’s article “Garden Variety” and the lush images of photographer Kirsten Beckerman, I felt lit …

With Weekly Snow and/or Ice to Contend with Recently, Isn’t It Time to… Read more »

A parishioner friend introduced me to biodynamic vintning the other week. As I wasn’t copacetic on the matter, he spared my ignorance by immediately telling me what that means for wine drinkers. By way of definition from The Biodynamic Association, …

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On an city hike earlier today, we came upon this Station North urban farm where we spotted a bunch of hens (roosters are illegal), a coop, active bee hives and tilled land that surely had produced some agricultural products last growing season. …

A Definitely Good Approach to (Urban) Living… Read more »

Folks- Seems like someone has thought of most anything to make and sell to someone else. This Solar Stained Glass Church Stake, which a dear friend gave me for Christmas for advising her some on the installation of solar panels …

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<< Here’s the cover photo from a website related to First Day Hikes. Pretty inviting, eh? Well, it’s not something those living in the Middle Atlantic region are going to see. But, here’s a possibility >> . Did I miss …

First Day Hikes. Did You Miss It? It Was Yesterday. Read more »

This is a very interesting young company IMO.  Seventh Generation is known for its green household and personal care products. Fact is that for St. Margaret’s Eco-Friendly Household Cleaning Products blueprint, developed by members of the church’s Environmental Missions Committee, …

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Opening today in the town of Krommenie, the Netherlands, is a solar bike path–or, why not…a green road? This stretch is being called the first of its kind in the sphere of public works ownership. The path includes embedded solar …

The 1st Solar Bike Path is (T)here… Read more »