Last year, I got my hands in some dirt and planted some organic tomatoes, peas and squash. We didn’t need to grow our own food. We had access to amazing farmer’s markets in Northern California that offered a bounty of local, seasonal fruits and vegetables. But, I wanted my toddler to see...

Well, we did it.  We fired Arrowhead Spring Water and we researched, purchased and installed our new Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water Filtration System.  Why didn’t we do this sooner?  We haven’t purchased personal-sized water bottles in a couple of years since we bought our Sigg reusable water...

It’s a beautiful day today in my corner of the world. The birds are singing and quail are perching on our fence while a young fawn meanders down the hill behind our house to graze.  I spent some time outdoors tending to my potted garden, noticing all the little tendrils and blooms revealing...

Before I got married, had a baby and moved to the ‘burbs of Marin, “Jam On It”, was just a song by Newcleus.  Things have changed. I’m growing organic tomatoes, squash and peas, and I just canned my first batch of low sugar, organic strawberry jam made from the ripest, farmer’s...