Yes, gardening in the city is possible! I’m lucky to have a large yard in a suburban area that allows me to grow flowers and produce. I receive great enjoyment and both…
Gardening has many advantages, but did you know it can help battle climate change too? At the root of this effort are seeds of hope, adapted to a changing environment. For many…
A seed library helps preserve our seeds of life. Seed-saving, especially wild seeds, increases biodiversity, improves local varieties, and preserves food heritage. My experience volunteering for my local seed library has been…
You can support the environment: landscape for yourself and the Earth. Living a sustainable life means an outdoor perspective, too. In addition to a sustainable household and diet, you can also impact…
You haven’t missed the warning that we must save our planet from climate change. It is a big ask. Sometimes I find it overwhelming to think of all the ways we need…
My shoes are caked with dirt. I’m sweaty and exhausted. But I have the biggest smile on my face. Why? Because it’s the time of year when I check my compost. And…
My yard is on a cul-de-sac, so we don’t get much foot traffic. But I often spot a pair of women walking down my street and stopping to examine my yard. One…
Note: I also have a 2022 version of this post. Do you have a vegan family member or friend that needs a gift? As a vegan, I can testify that people often…
When is World Vegan Day? November 1 each year. Celebrated worldwide, the day focuses on a diet and lifestyle free from animal products like meat, dairy, and eggs. And November is World…
Since I became a Master Gardener I have learned so much and, consequently, have rued the plants I killed in the past because I didn't know how to nurture them properly. We…
How can you save the world by saving seeds? Browsing Bevin Cohen's Saving Our Seed: The Practice & Philosophy this quote struck me: "...no other work on this Earth is as important."…
Slacktivism? How to be a Productive Slacktivist Perhaps you want to make social change, but you also have many other obligations, such as a job and family. Does this mean you can't…
Compassionate travel. It all started when I was browsing the tables at my town's Vegfest. Among the baked goods, health coaches, and educators was a vegan travel agent, offering vegan tours. There…
As we begin the new year I hope you relax and recharge. Self-care is critical for activists and, while your choice of care will be unique to you, there are common methods…
Although I’ve attended festivals that focus on vegetarian and vegan lifestyles, this year I attended my first VeganFests, which were about a plant-based lifestyle. The festivals I’ve visited in the past had…
On a recent Sunday, Foothills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship saved 10 animals. Not with an animal rescue ministry; by merely making a vegan diet the theme of their monthly potluck. They served only…