Friday, April 23, 2010

nettles infusion is easy source of minerals and vitamins, traditionally used for allergies, kidneys, acne, psoriasis, www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ezLZzg2Vgw
nesting birds on the porch are doing well, they still fly away but less urgently. still 5 little eggs. i cannot wait until they hatch.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

i so want this. http://ping.fm/g3wqB
haven't they heard of jamie olivers food revolution? alice waters? decent food for toddlers? anything? www.enfamil.com/app/iwp/enfamil/productDetail.dodm=enf&id=/Consumer_Home2/Enf_Products/ForToddlers/EnfagrowChocolate&iwpst=B2C&ls=0&csred=1&r=3449311851
hooo-hooo! i got picked for an etsy treasury!
come and look at all the incredible stuff.
http://ping.fm/ODgDH

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

where should it go in yer town? city park? riverbank? covering the freeway? downtown street www.dezeen.com/2010/02/01/medical-herbman-cafe-project-by-earthscape/
video of the decade. http://ping.fm/CRcko
"Herbalist I have an earache" 2000 B.C. "Here eat this root." 1000 B.C. "That root is heathen. Say this prayer." 1850 A.D. "That prayer is superstition. Drink this potion." 1940 A.D. "That potion is snake oil. Swallow this pill." 1985 A.D.."That pill is ineffective. Take this antibiotic." 2000 A.D. "That antibiotic is ineffective. Here, take this root!"

Monday, April 19, 2010

i waited a day too long to move the fake flower basket off the porch. now there are 5 eggs in it and two v. attentive birds fluttering about
my mom just got a card i sent her when i lived in oakland. 20 years ago. god bless the u.s. post office. better late then never, i guess.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

what should i plant in the gardens this year? thinking of calendula, echinacea, rosemary, yarrow. along with the usual veggies. suggestions?

Saturday, April 17, 2010

success! i made yogurt and keifer! super yummy goatsmilk goodness. the only issue is...i cannot tell the difference betwix them.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

headed to highschool open house tonight. we think this is the one, cross your fingers for us.
only paula dean would have a fryer built into her home kitchen.