look at this local food.

fresh pea shoots in our dining room,

filled with goodness!

here's a sweet little notebook,

from lizi boyd papers,

where i plan to keep track of my vegan adventure.

i am curious about the story it will tell over 

the next 30 days.

no expectations or judgement,

just an unfolding.

the fridge is full of fruits, veggies and grains.

a few new things are in the cupboard.

my day is full, and since our supper for tonight was simmered

yesterday afternoon, i hope we might enjoy

a gentle first evening.

how is your monday looking?

i need your help with this, please.

(edited post)

I had posted a photo here, 

of the ingredients needed for a recipe.

Via e-mail and here in the comments, 

I had a few requests for the recipe.

As you will see below, in the comments,

I referred people to the workshop creator,

Heather.

Overnight, I received an e-mail from another workshop

participant suggesting that posting a photo

of the ingredients is nearly the same as 

posting the recipe.

I have removed the photo.

This copyright stuff has fine lines,

and I want to be very careful to respect

other people's work.

Your thoughts?

all the fixin's for 

quinoa and black bean chili

cooking today...in preparation for a busy tomorrow.
30 day vegan workshop, here we come...

woo hoo!

a birthday (and the end of an era)

Batman and I have been raising teenagers for 16 years. (Call us crazy, but we love teenagers!) Late this afternoon, that chapter in our parenting adventure will close, when our youngest of four turns twenty.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

to our college girl/organic farmer wanna be,

GRETTA!

We miss you and send our love across the miles!

(Batman had such fun making this card with a little, blank poster he picked up at the NOFA-VT conference.) 

friday greens

batman planted peas in recycled plastic lettuce clamshells,
 so that we'll have fresh-cut pea shoots in the kitchen.

now we just have to be patient 'til they grow a few inches.

more spring napkins in the works.
(there's a possible addiction happening here).

rethinking a project.

Apple tree pruning with Lindsey and her posse at our "bit of earth" was on the calendar, but the forecast for pouring rain has us all "staying put". Goodness knows, there's plenty on the "to do" list around here. What do you have planned for the weekend? Hope you all can be productive and have fun at the same time! (Reminder to self, crank up the tunes).

love vs. hate, one more time...

Because I believe in our constitution and I trust the Supreme Court (most of the time), I agree with their recent ruling.

But I think the haters are all wrong.  At the Bank of Good Karma, where every transaction works itself out, those very same haters are bankrupt.

For in truth, in this world, hatred is not appeased by hatred. Hatred is appeased by love alone. This is the eternal law.     -Dhammapada

spring napkins

Iron-on adhesive on favorite scraps,

then cut into 1 1/2 inch squares,

then stitched on a random grid.

Do you remember this linen/cotton fabric?
Already hemmed on two edges, it's great for quick projects.
*I went back and bought a bolt*
(You'll be seeing it again).

The breeze smelled like spring this afternoon.
How about at your house?

march first