1. Basil, Mad Dash & Stash

    Genovese BasilOcimum basilicum ‘Genovese Gigante’ When farmer friends have become incommunicado, breath is visible in the evenings and it’s Oct. 1…you know it’s, now-or-never, harvesting “GO TIME”. One of the most cold sensitive herbs is basil. After two weeks of tucking in our plants snuggly under their covers, I finally beat Mother...
  2. Raw For 30 Days 5/30: Happy Fall Y’All!

    Update: Five days of eating only raw plant-based food and feeling good! A general sense of calmness has kicked in, I’m 4.5 pounds lighter and my “you-can’t-fool-me” jeans are not quite as tight this week. Hot yoga felt GREAT this morning as I’m much more flexible when eating right. I could definitely twist and bend...
  3. mTip: Going Bananas?

    Bananas, past their aesthetic prime,completely edible if you’re NOT a kid.  Going…going…freeze ’em before they’re gone! From toddlers to teenagers, kids seem to have this uncanny ability spot an over-ripe banana with laser precision accuracy. Then, of course, refuse to have anything to do with it. Because, well…”brown spots”. “Not gonna eat...
  4. Raw For 30 Days 2/30: Down & Dirty Flax Crax

    Raw Care Package For Emily:Flax Crax (on right), Basic Seed Cheese, Lentil Sprouts, Red Clover Sprouts,Swiss Chard, Kale, Mixed Herbs & Edible Flowers Update: Feeling GREAT and Lost 3 pounds! Yes, I realize it’s mostly water but that’s 3 pounds of water I’m not carrying around with me! AND, the...