Halloween Masks
Some of you might get some use out of this today. There are several CEO Halloween masks but the Martha Stewart one is the best. I already printed one out on some card stock. I...
October 30, 2002
Fishy Fertilizer
I was watching an old episode of "The Nature of Things" during my lunch hour, about the important role salmon plays in nourishing B.C.'s coastal forests. Apparently it was found that as much as 55%...
October 28, 2002
Old Paper Show & Sale
Another half year, another Old Paper Show and Sale has come and gone. I didn't get my usual update this season, but luckily our friend Chris not only alerted us to the show, but...
October 23, 2002
Revolution Tomato
Inspired by my new favourite product; Muir Glen's Fire Roasted Tomato Sauce, I oven roasted a bunch of tomatoes with a drizzle of olive oil and then crushed it all through the old-fashioned food mill...
October 18, 2002
Oaxaca Journal & Pineapple Sage
This morning I started reading "Oaxaca Journal" by Oliver Sacks. I have read only the first chapter, but I am already excited to continue. I am amazed at how well it is written. That seems...
October 11, 2002
Farmer's Market
Yesterday was the Parkdale Farmer's Market and it was better than I expected. I had anticipated bringing home lots of organic produce, but I didn't expect much more. It turned out that there was a...
October 10, 2002
Stage 2 of Winter Prep and Cleanup
I just completed stage 2 of project "Winter Prep & Cleanup" and I have to say it is times like these when I'm kind of glad I DON'T have a large, abundant garden. I went...
October 09, 2002
Oaxaca Journal
I'm itching to read Oaxaca Journal by Oliver Sacks. I had planned to wait for the lower priced softcover but couldn't wait and bought a copy online today. I love Oaxaca. Something about it just...
October 08, 2002
No More Food From My Garden
Ever since I stopped getting the organic produce box delivery I've been on the look-out for local farmer's markets from which I can buy organic produce. For the last few months I've been going to...
October 04, 2002
A Plant is a Plant is a...
The new design is up! Let me know what you think of the new colours, layout etc. Last Sunday I finally got around to the much needed task of cleaning up the side garden...