Thursday January 19, 2012
I love the way people connect in this city. You never know who you’re going to meet and where it will lead. A fewmonths ago I found myself on Franklin Ave in Crown Heights. I noticed
Categories: blog news Tags: brooklyn gifts goods shopping
Wednesday January 18, 2012
Tomorrow you won’t be able to peruse my website. I’m fading to black in protest against the SOPA and PIPA bills being brought to the Senate on January 24. Many popular websites will be blacking out
Categories: blog Tags:
Monday January 16, 2012
The number one New Year’s resolution I’ve heard from the people in my circle is this: more self-care. In my book, self-care = self-love. So whether you’ve got someone to shower with oodles of kisses or
Thursday January 12, 2012
I’m often asked how I got started doing what I do. It’s not always a short answer. When I trace my path back in time, it leads me to several amazing people and ideas. And they’re
Categories: blog Tags: beekeeping education foraging learning permaculture urban homestead
Wednesday January 4, 2012
I love this planet, don’t you? We have everything we need right here. Water to keep us hydrated, cleansed, and renewed. Food to energize our bodies. Plants to inspire us and encourage our natural healing abilities…
Categories: blog Tags: compost garden recycle
Tuesday January 3, 2012
{let’s show some love for 2012!}
It’s kinda funny, I’m still coming to terms with the fact that it’s now 2012. 2011 is over. And though a part of my brain is feeling whirled by this realization,
Saturday December 31, 2011
Based on friends’ suggestions and some last minute requests from orgs I support, here are a few more choice picks for year-end donations. You’ve got just under 12 hours left to give! (Unless you live in
Thursday December 29, 2011
Got a few extra bucks to spare? Feeling generous? Want to write off some donations for tax purposes? Whatever your reason for year-end giving, here are some of my favorite groups who could use some support…
High
Sunday December 11, 2011
Wow, I’m still recovering from yesterday’s super successful Holiday Market at PS321 in Park Slope. It was an amazingly well-put-together fair and the crowds were enthusiastic about all of the great offerings from crafters (like me).
Categories: blog news Tags: fairs fun gifts holidays shopping upcycle
Thursday December 8, 2011
I just had to take a little break from making toothpaste and body scrubs for this weekend’s holiday fair to tell you about this amazingly fun experience I had last night. As you may know, in