Category Archives: Nutrition

Making Compost From Crap

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Ann Lovejoy
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                           Light in the darkness shows us the way forward Doing Our Part, High Or Humble This morning, a crowd of supporters Zoom-watched as Tarra Simmons was sworn in to serve as our district representative in the Washington State Legislature. … Continue reading →

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New Year Noticing

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Ann Lovejoy
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Soup as soothing soul food Shining Light On Seasonal Swings Happy New Year, right? Or, perhaps, not so much? As the holidays recede, I’m feeling flat, stale, and vaguely sorrowful, restless but lacking energy. Many friends and neighbors are sharing … Continue reading →

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How To Nurture Hummingbirds

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Ann Lovejoy
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Young artist’s view of beautiful birds Hummingbird Happiness Like most people, we have had very quiet holidays, which turn out to suit us surprisingly well. On Friday morning my brother and I companionably texted back and forth, exchanging images and … Continue reading →

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Reliably Perfect Beans

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Ann Lovejoy
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                             Dried Beans Are Best When Brined Brining Beans For Tenderness Autumn’s fog, wind and rain makes hearty soups especially appealing. The soup pot is almost always on the stove these days; right now, dried beans shelled by my grandkids … Continue reading →

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