Photo courtesy Sasaki Associates Aerial view of Wilmington Waterfront Park reconnecting the community and the waterfront. Residents of Wilmington, Calif., were outraged to learn that the Port of Los Angeles planned to build a 16-foot high barrier along a 1-mile stretch between the riverfront and their neighborhood. The wall was proposed as a noise buffer to […]
Photo by Audrey Pavia Mr. Molly and Bobbi Jo sneak off for some alone time. There’s one thing I like more than the eggs I get from my chickens — watching the daily drama of their lives. My flock puts Telemundo’s novelas to shame. The most interesting plot line among my birds concerns one of […]
Photo courtesy of Habitat for Humanity The 2011 National Green Building Award for the Affordable Project of the Year went to Habitat for Humanity Bay-Waveland Area. This award is given by the National Association of Home Builders. Thanks to Habitat’s hard work on a house constructed in 2010, which received NAHB’s Emerald certification — its […]
Praise for Backpack Farm and its KUZU Doctor program, straight from the hospital bed.
We just picked our first two melons of the season and enjoyed them with our dinner. I couldn’t remember what kind they were so it was kind of thrilling to cut into them and find out what was inside. The outside looked nothing like a cantaloupe, but that’s exactly what the inside looked and tasted like, only not quite as sweet.
Photo by Judith Hausman Buttermilk pies are easy to make, and their simple flavors are deliciously comforting. Lisa had made a mistake in the cheese house, but like many a food mistake, a new product resulted. When her apprentice, Blair described the dense texture and tangy flavor of the goat milk, I knew I had […]
I was visiting my nephew, Peter, and his family the other day. They were at his parents' vacation home, an old farmstead that has been fixed up considerably. Peter did a great deal of the fixing.
Photo courtesy PR NEWSWIRE Denver’s SAME Cafe has been chosen for a 2012 makeover by the RFMA Gives Program. The Restaurant Facility Management Association recently announced Denver’s SAME Café as the recipient of the annual RFMA Gives program for 2012. Through the program, SAME Café will receive a kitchen remodel, provided by the contributions of RFMA member companies and […]
Photo by Audrey Pavia Me and Cowboy in the hills of Three Rivers, Calif. Being an urban farmer is really great, but every once in a while, I have the urge to get out to the country where the serious farmers live. I get this craving for the open road and the need to see […]
Take a walk on the wild side and scope your neighborhood for food!
It’s been so very hot around here—too hot to do much more than water the garden. The deadheading remains undone for yet another week and the weeds continue to grow. Such is my garden in summer.
