As I walked up the hill to the garden in early December, the rich vibrant greens stood out among all the browns and oranges, and withered weeds. There are many plants that do very well into December–especially greens and cruciferous vegetables–both of which have been shown to be correlated with cardiovascular health (see Dr. Caldwell […]
Read MoreA striking colt pasturing near our farm. The photo was taken by Ms. Loving while on her morning run. Does this horse know there is an election battle for America’s soul? This horse is not a political abstraction–perhaps so we are not? I love this horse because he is being who he is created by […]
Read MoreOkay, these were a delicious treat made by Mr. Loving. It is actually a basic muffin recipe that I alter based upon season and availability of ingredients in the cabin. Here are the basics: 3 Cups Flour (for this recipe, I used 1.5 cups sorghum, and 1.5 cups Almond Flour). The Almond Flour adds great […]
Read MoreAs we all figure out again how to grow our own food, it is important to move beyond the established norms of hobby gardening for a few well-known vegetables in the summer like tomatoes, corn, cucumbers and summer squash. We need to focus on kitchen gardening by planning out succession planting for a wide diversity of cops so that we can harvest into early winter (and through winter with a green house).
Read MoreOver the weekend, the world continued to bicker, the President was hospitalized for Covid, schools began to shut down because of infection rates—but we were reminded of the simple truth of communion with the basics by: The beauty of the howling and screeching coyotes outside our cabin. The delicious vegetable minestrone Ms. Loving made which […]
Read MoreShe is 84 years young, but it is never too late to go vegan! Check out this video and recipe of granny making delicious autumnal plant-based pumpkin bread pudding!
Read MoreSubmit your mail-in vote. Then, take a breath. Consume less. Meditate or pray. Grow more vegetables. Travel less. Love whoever you meet. Live your life the same in 2021 no matter who is elected.
#optout
Photo “Supreme Court chairs (cc-nc-nd)” by myvanillaworld is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 I was in the car on my way back from town. The radio was on. I liked to tune in to what was going on in the world beyond the beautiful, expansive countryside that has been my home for a little over a year now. […]
Read MoreDelicious and filling plant-based breakfast/brunch! Ms. Loving made this amazing Chick Pea Crepe, stuffed with fresh greens (chard, kale, malomar spinach) from the garden, served with caramelized onions, salsa, and roasted potatoes! The recipe came thanks to Plant-Strong’s https://plantstock2020.com/. They call it a Chick Pea Omelet because of the shape. Fair enough. It tasted to […]
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