Category Archives: Sustainable Living

Gardening In Deer Country

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Protecting Plants While Sharing Until last week’s wind and relentless rain battered blooms and leaves away, the new plantings in my island bed were looking surprisingly mature. The back half of the large, horseshoe shaped bed was planted in February … Continue reading →

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Sushi For Vegetarians & Vegans

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Sushi From The Garden Years ago, my friend Noyuri taught me how to make simple sushi. The process is engaging and the result is toothsome and beautiful, so garden based sushi has become part of my regular kitchen repertoire. Once … Continue reading →

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Green Soups Galore

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Autumn Garden Soul Soups Autumn is nipping at the heels of summer, the nights are getting chilly, and the days are suddenly shorter. In the garden, summery abundance is giving way to cover crops and winter greens, and in the … Continue reading →

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Playing With Plants

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Ann Lovejoy
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Fairy Houses & Face Cream This weekend, I put on a fairy house birthday party for a five year old. I’ve run a fairy house building program at the local library for years, but this was the first time I’ve … Continue reading →

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