Author Archives: Ann Lovejoy

Illuminating The Winter Garden

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy

Ice Blossoms & Snow Candles The recent ice, wind, and snow left many gardens looking battered and worn. I spent several days removing large broken branches from my home garden and at the library gardens, which were both deeply littered … Continue reading →

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A Vegan & Gluten-free Thanksgiving

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy

Joyful Food To Share With Family & Friends This year, I decided to mix up the traditional Thanksgiving menu and make a vegan feast. Tradition can be a heartening anchor from the present to the past, but it can also … Continue reading →

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Autumn Vegetable Frenzy

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy

Being Beautifully Vegan This time of year makes me yearn for simple, clean tasting food. Maybe it’s all the excess, the richness, the overindulgence that’s on the horizon? I don’t know, but my response it to streamline menus and make … Continue reading →

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Whomping Beans In A Barrel

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy

Saving–and Using–Soup Beans One of my favorite autumn tasks is harvesting dry beans. This year, I fell a bit behind schedule, thanks to some unexpected events, but happily my beans were willing to wait. A few weeks ago, I pulled … Continue reading →

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