A Farmers Market for Everyone.

On Saturday morning, Christopher and I took a trip outside of our usual range of travel. We went to City Heights, a community within San Diego, to learn about their farmers market.
Right away it was apparent that this farmers market differed from the one we are used to visiting. Ours is held at a local elementary school [...]

Vegan Cupcakes Take Over My Brain.

I’m not sure what it is about road trips that make me feel like whether we are traveling for five hours or five days we need to stock the car full of provisions for the trip. Maybe it is some sort of evolutionary survival instinct that has been passed down from our ancestors that whispers [...]

“Food, Inc.” & the Cornivore’s Dilemma

School is out! Friday was the last day, my grades are turned in and I am looking forward to a summer of relaxation and playing in my garden.  We started off our vacation with a trip to the movies today; a movie about food.
And when I say we took a trip, I mean it. “Food, Inc.” [...]

Urban Homesteaders Plant Ideas at Film Fest.

Watching Kerri gently raise her garden over the last few weeks has been quite a treat. The look she gets when something new has sprouted, and the sheer excitement that radiates from her as she checks in on the food landscape that is taking over our patio is inspiring. While I have borne witness to [...]