Weekend Re-Cap (Pt. 1)

Posted April 11th, 2011 by .

The past couple of days have been really great. Lots of busy work, productivity and co-operation going on at Jewel St. Paradise. We're almost ready

So Many Seeds, So Little Space!

Posted April 7th, 2011 by .

(My seed collection, which I keep in my Grandma's old sewing box) As with many things these days, I've been dragging my feet on

Soooo…. I’m Writing a Book!

Posted April 6th, 2011 by .

(photo by Megan O'Hearn) Now that it's official, I just wanted to announce the exciting news that Chronicle Books, the San Francisco-based publisher, is

I’m Confused!

Posted April 5th, 2011 by .

(photo by Zandy Mangold via the New York Post) Is it a new hipster trend in NYC? Should be we laughing at their overalls

An Open Invitation

Posted March 30th, 2011 by .

Starting this weekend, the backyard farming activities will be in full swing and I'd like to invite any of my readers to get in touch

“Butt Prombels, USA”

Posted March 29th, 2011 by .

Pierogi, our Polish Standard hen, has always had issues with her bum. From an early age I was cleaning pasty poo off of her

Food Swaps Across America!

Posted March 25th, 2011 by .

BK Swappers, a food swap based in my hometown that I've had the distinct pleasure of co-organizing, has been in existence for the past year.