On Tragedy
I live in Danbury, a mere 15 minutes from Sandy Hook. The horrific, unimaginable events that played out last Friday were in my backyard. A …
A Look Back at 2011
I always find it interesting to see which posts on this little blog of mine get the most attention. You just never know what things …
The Farmers of “Generation Organic”
I loved this piece from NPR about the young farmers of the organic food movement: Who Are The Farmers Of “Generation Organic”? It all comes down …
On October Snowstorms
Sometimes you need a good slap in the face. The October snowstorm and resulting aftermath = a cold, hard slap in the face. Sure, I …
Eat Local Connecticut Challenge
My farmer friend Patti Popp of Sport Hill Farm started a Facebook group with a challenge: Eat at least one locally sourced meal a week …
No Parking
“They paved paradise. And put up a parking lot.” ~ Joni Mitchell ..No, wait a minute, strike that … Over the weekend I read an …
When In Rome…
Anthony Bourdain No Reservations Rome (Full… by janetsilvaIn search of a diversion from this rainy Connecticut weather, I stumbled upon a repeat of Anthony Bourdain: …
Earth Confessions
It happens to us all. You didn’t use your reusable shopping bag. You snacked on some kind of processed sweet treat. You didn’t recycle that …
Right To Farm
Like many area towns Monroe was home to many family farms. And, like many area towns, the farms gave way to houses, houses and some …
Tops in 2010
As a way to wrap up 2010 I’ve decided to do my first ever “blog in review” post. It’s just a fun collection of some …