The Root of the Earth bowl is delightfully true to its name. Discarded root balls from Chinese fir trees are hand-carved…
Month: April 2008
Honey, the Walls are Breathing
Those "cavemen" were onto something. By surrounding themselves with earth clay, they were surely benefiting fr…
Artful (Re)Cycling
Anything that promotes Mr Macmillan’s wonderful invention – a.k.a. the bike, or, a most sensible way to get …
What to Cook for a Mathematician
The first time I saw a Romanescu at the market I thought it was a joke. I kept looking around warily; was there a candid…
The Dish on Twist
Yesterday I was washing the dishes and found myself contemplating sponges; or rather, imagining huge slimy piles of disc…
Floor Me! Painted Floorcloths to Suit Every Style
Do you have a floor that needs some color, but also needs something durable, easy to clean, and easy to store or move? H…
Ecosalon Recipes: Seasonal Eating: Roasted Beets (Plus Seven Tasty Suggestions)
Since beets do well in warm and cool weather, they are one of the few produce items that are in season year round in man…
Super Soaking
Why Soak Grains? You may have seen recipes for rice, barley, quinoa, or other grains that require soaking and wondered w…