Yesterday, I was perusing my town’s farmers’ market, and was pleased to find local, organic versions of all the ingredients needed to make my absolute favorite summer meal. The meal? Pasta with roasted garlic, …

This photo is of the lumper potato! The Irish Potato Famine, which killed thousands of people and caused millions to emigrate in the 1840s, was caused by reliance on one kind of potato — the …

Someone sent me an email with all of these incredible photos from a sandcastle contest in Oregon — all I can say is WOW!! This was my personal favorite.
– Anonymous

Theo Jansen is an engineer – but he’s also an artist: he’s a kinetic sculptor. The dutch genius (I use that word with complete faith in its accuracy – and you will, too, …

Whitening clothes and sinks isn’t that easy without bleach, and although I have tried, I haven’t had much luck using hydrogen peroxide as a whitener.
Why avoid bleach? Breathing in the fumes of cleaners …

I went for a walk this morning and the wild thistles were just calling me to notice them. Their purple color pops out along the roadside so beautifully, and they were just hanging over the …

The most nourishing, healing, and beautifying skin care products are grown, and this formula is one of a three-part Mayan formula that is about as good as it gets for the skin. I uncovered the …

Linen is a beautiful, “active” fabric to wear on hot days. “Active” fibers are those that breathe, and provide ventilation to the body, absorb moisture, and help maintain body temperature. (Active fibers are made of …

Rhinebeck, NY — I hope that some of the joyful and celebratory feelings that I and most of Rhinebeck’s townspeople felt about Chelsea’s wedding touched the wedding party. Just about the entire town turned out …

Lemon balm is a member of the mint family, which includes citronella, pennyroyal, peppermint, and spearmint (although spearmint doesn’t contain menthol). It is a fragrant herb grown easily in temparate climates.
Parts Used: Leaves (infused …