Oct 5, 2020 | Bamboo Products, Green Living, Natural Fibers
The more I learn about bamboo, the more reasons I discover for loving it. It adds a sense of elegance and tranquility to the garden. It withstands the brunt of the elements and tolerates the neglect of an absentminded gardener. Bamboo also provides a marvelous...
Jul 17, 2013 | Agriculture & Gardening, Green Living, Health & Nutrition
Whatever happened to the good old days when deciding what to eat didn’t have to be a political statement or involve enough research to qualify for a doctoral dissertation? Now, if you want to be sure that you are consuming food that is free of pesticides,...
Mar 6, 2013 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Green Living
Planting and harvesting bamboo is not only good for the environment, but can also be beneficial to the community that supports its cultivation. Founded in 2003, the Whispering Winds Bamboo Cooperative is a biodynamic and sustainable bamboo nursery on the beautiful...
Mar 26, 2011 | Health & Nutrition, San Luis Obispo
UPDATE: Enzo’s New York Eatery in San Luis Obispo has permanently closed. Looks like you’ll have to head to the High Street Deli instead, or to the Bronx. So I’ve been going back and forth lately. To eat meat, not to eat meat. Being a former...
Feb 16, 2011 | Agriculture & Gardening, Renewable Energy
The days are growing longer, the rain is falling — albeit intermittently — and the pollen on my porch is in an uproar. In the land of permanent sunshine and perpetual springtime, this could only mean one of two things: spring is either here or very close at hand! And...