Photo by Audrey Pavia My hens aren’t laying right now, but when they do, they get serious about it. I wanted chickens my whole life, and when I finally got them, I was so excited about having fresh eggs. I remembered the time one of my young hens laid her first. I picked it up, […]
Although difficult to grow, keep trying, and you'll be glad you did!
Photo by Judith Hausman For a tasty breakfast, serve these cornmeal-apple pancakes with applesauce, apple butter and real maple or sorghum syrup. Well, I think my appetite is fully winterized. I’m craving all those cozy comfort foods that make the kitchen smell good and can be eaten while sitting by the wood stove. I’ve already […]
Photo by Rick Gush Lettuce is much easier to grow than you think. I frequently hear from readers that their lettuce is too bitter, or that it is growing too tall, or that they have trouble getting iceberg lettuce to make big heads. It’s not surprising that people often ask about lettuce, since it is […]
Photo courtesy of Asian Pacific Environmental Network Though they’re demographically categorized as minorities, when it comes to putting their support behind environmental issues, Asian Americans are becoming increasingly influential in effecting policy change. For example, a 2009 California League of Conservation Voters Education Fund poll showed that more than 80 percent of Asian Americans support […]
Photo by Judith Hausman This Reuben sandwich recipe can be easily changed up to your liking. As I promised, here’s the news on my first attempt at sauerkraut. So many of you weighed in with helpful feedback and enthusiasm. Well, I’m here to tell you, I succeeded. After taste-testing from the four jars that I […]
No matter how hard I tried, I could not see any of these amazing wild burros on my recent trip to Death Valley. About 20 years ago, I saw a group of wild burros in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las Vegas, Nev. It was a huge thrill for me to see descendants […]
Nicholas Weaver, a resident of Cumming, Ga., did everything right before becoming a backyard beekeeper. The then-13-year-old spoke with his neighbors to make sure they wouldn’t mind some new, buzzing tenants on his family’s property. He went to town meetings and asked if the city had rules about beekeeping. Finally, he checked the local zoning […]
Photo by Judith Hausman Lemon (or lime) juice, cilantro and lemon grass impart bright, Asian flavors to this turkey soup. The Thanksgiving parades are over and the football has begun. In between the two, you reduced that proud bird to a pile of rubble, didn’t you? Don’t give up just yet. Break out the plastic containers and […]
