Thursday January 12, 2012

don’t miss these workshops

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 June 15, 2011

a weed is a plant out of place

Jewelweed, ally against poison ivy.

I love city life. I can step out of my apartment building door and arrive at just about any place I please in as little as 5 minutes, without getting in a

Categories: agriculture blog Tags: animals farming foraging herbs nature water wildlife

Wednesday November 10, 2010

green books campaign review

This review is part of the Green Books campaign.Today 200 bloggers take a stand to support books printed in an eco-friendly manner by simultaneously publishing reviews of 200 books printed on recycled or FSC-certified paper. By

Categories: blog books environment Tags: animals camping foraging improvising nature outdoors wilderness

Tuesday October 19, 2010

raganella’s adventures in nyc

When I’m not working on my next workshop idea or helping clients choose (or make) healthier household products, I’m off in the wild. The wild of the city that is. Recently we (my boyfriend & I)

Categories: blog environment Tags: brooklyn/nyc exploring foraging fun nature outdoors

Monday November 23, 2009

foraging find!

This past Saturday I had a lovely afternoon of foraging in Prospect Park with friends Leda, Meredith, and Liza. We spent most of the expedition picking garlic mustard and bishop’s elder, and digging up field garlic.

Categories: blog Uncategorized Tags: brooklyn/nyc eating foraging nature

Tuesday August 11, 2009

digital diet digest

Aaaah, that felt good. Six straight days of no internet and no email. The best diet I’ve ever been on (well, perhaps the only one).

I get so tangled up in the web these days – emailing,

Categories: blog food/drink health Tags: animals biking drinking foraging lifestyle local raw food

Friday May 1, 2009

leda reads from botany, ballet, and dinner from scratch

If you’re curious about eating locally and foraging for food, or maybe you just have a penchant for dance, head on over to the Community Bookstore in Park Slope this coming Tuesday (Cinco de Mayo). Leda

Categories: blog books community events food/drink Tags: eating foraging

Tuesday April 28, 2009

the wild lunch

Last weekend we (my bf and I) ventured out into the wilds of Prospect Park to go a-foraging with Leda Meredith. So far this is our third foraging tour, the first time we’ve searched for wild

Categories: blog food/drink outdoors Tags: brooklyn/nyc eating foraging local