Category Archives: Sustainable Living

What To Eat When Wild Winds Wail

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy
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Speedy, Hearty Winter Soups That Satisfy When wild winds wail and drenching downpours make the armchair look especially attractive, it’s time to plan, not plant. While dreaming into this year’s garden, why not make some splendid soup? On chilly days, … Continue reading →

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Food Quality In Decline

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Ann Lovejoy
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Who Cares About Nutrition? Over the past several decades, numerous studies have uncovered ways in which today’s food supply is less nutritious than that of the past. Government reports on the levels of vitamins and minerals in fresh food today, … Continue reading →

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Powerhouse Plants For Home Gardeners

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Ann Lovejoy
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The Search For More Nutritious Vegetables Although American food quality in general is in decline, we Northwestern gardeners have a remarkable resource close at hand. The Alf Christianson Seed Company in Mount Vernon, Washington (for many years the last major … Continue reading →

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Winter Skin Care From The Garden

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Ann Lovejoy
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Natural Body Care When It Counts Winter time can be hard on our skin, which is, after all, our largest organ and one of the most environmentally sensitive. Indoors, forced air heating dries out skin and hair. Outdoors, cold wind … Continue reading →

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