The Buzz on the Bees

Scientists seem to have unraveled at least part of the mystery of colony collapse disorder: a virus called “Israeli acute paralysis,” which seems to have entered the US by way of Australia. This theory is fueled by the fact that CCD was first reported in 2004, the first year that the US government allowed imports […]

Eat Local Month 2007: Eating Locally as a Spiritual Practice

In celebrating of September as Eat Local Month, I offer an essay I wrote for a local newsletter for shamanic healing practitioners on a subject often overlooked by those who write about eating locally: the spiritual aspects of local food. Generally, rather than talking about reducing the carbon imprint of my food, or talking about […]

Technical Difficulties

Hello, friendly readers. The reason there have been no updates is that we are having technical difficulties with our computers and network. Other than that, all is well here. Hopefully, soon, there will be regular updates again.

The Week From Hell

I guess it is obvious that I have not posted anything in over a week. There is a reason for that. It all started last Friday night. Kat developed a fever. When we woke up Saturday morning, it was up to 104.1 F. This was upsetting, obviously, not only because we didn’t know what was […]

What Would You Eat For Your Last Meal?

I was asked by a reader to contemplate what I would like to have for my final meal, if I could plan such a thing. That is a hard one. Not that I dislike the idea of contemplating death–having faced it once or twice in my life, I am not particularly disturbed by the thought […]

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