Thursday, March 27, 2014

Cut the Grass

Lawns are not very eco friendly as you know. They take lots of water and also fertilizers and mowing, contributing to both greenhouse gasses and wasting of valuable resources. We have no grass in our yard, partly because of these reasons but also because of the way our house sits on a steep lot. If I had a different yard I would probably have a small lawn - they're great for playing on, picnicking and letting dogs roll around. If you have a large lawn and you want to reduce it you can cut out the grass around the perimeter and have more planting beds for ornamental, veggies or both mixed in together. Doing this will not only save water but will also draw more birds and butterflies to your yard. Enjoy this beautiful day!


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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Slim but delicious pickings = healthy dinner

I took the swiss chard I harvested today and added a bunch more that I got from Muir Ranch, plus squeezed the lemon I got from my tree today and boiled/steamed it all in 1/2 inch of water with some sea salt and it was delicious! The whole family loved it, except the dog.  I used the cilantro I harvested today in pasta sauce that I made with browned chicken and garlic, with the tiny red bell pepper (added a great flavor!), and Putanesca sauce from Trader Joe's and served it over brown rice and quinoa pasta (everyone but me is gluten free). It was a hit!

Today's Harvest

Swiss chard, snap peas, a tiny red bell pepper and cilantro. 


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Friday, March 7, 2014