We love our coffee. And we may think nothing of tipping the hardworking barista at the local café for slinging a fancy c…
Take a Brain Break
Naturally, I came across two articles in the New York Times discussing the effects of computers, technology and PDA̵…
World’s First Farmers’ Market Backpack: The Cornucopia Bag
Heading to the farmers’ market? Remember last time when your arm went numb, laden with a heavy bag filled with you…
Bye Bye, Bleached: Healthier Cooking with Unbleached Flour
As soon as I learned that I could buy unbleached flour, I stopped buying bleached. Why would anyone want to bleach flour…
An (un)Necessary Convenience: Should We Fear the Microwave?
I have two kinds of friends – those who use microwaves and those who don’t. Somewhere along the way I became…
Cooking Up Quinoa with Farmers’ Market Vegetables
I try to get to the farmers’ market every week. Recently, however, I wasn’t able to due to summer travels. I…
Hub for Social Innovation: Re-Shaping Community and the Way We Work
Looking to connect and shape your community? Wondering how to create new social systems? Searching for like-minded, envi…
Plant Pots That Can Magically Disappear (I Mean, Biodegrade)
Do you have stacks of the black plastic pots used for plants in your back shed collecting spider webs? Imagine if you co…