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Chocolate for Everyone! (Fun facts and two lusc...

It all starts with cacao. Cacao trees thrive beneath the shady branches of taller trees in the rainforest. Cacao trees won’t begin to bear fruit, however, until they are at...

Chocolate for Everyone! (Fun facts and two lusc...

It all starts with cacao. Cacao trees thrive beneath the shady branches of taller trees in the rainforest. Cacao trees won’t begin to bear fruit, however, until they are at...

A Wood Chopper's Breakfast

A Wood Chopper's Breakfast

When I was assigned to make brunch at Christmas, I thought hard about including as many vegetables as possible from the farm where I work in northeast Iowa.

A Wood Chopper's Breakfast

When I was assigned to make brunch at Christmas, I thought hard about including as many vegetables as possible from the farm where I work in northeast Iowa.

Throwing in the Paper Towel

Throwing in the Paper Towel

It’s been a year since my husband and I decided to say “No” to papergoods in our home. And to tell you the truth, we’ve hardly noticed a difference...

Throwing in the Paper Towel

It’s been a year since my husband and I decided to say “No” to papergoods in our home. And to tell you the truth, we’ve hardly noticed a difference...

Garden Planning in the Dead of Winter

Garden planning is the key in the dead of winter. Not only does it keep you on the right foot, but it is also very enjoyable and gets you all...

Garden Planning in the Dead of Winter

Garden planning is the key in the dead of winter. Not only does it keep you on the right foot, but it is also very enjoyable and gets you all...

Snow Ice Cream, Northern Canada Style

On a recent nighttime walk, the topic of snow "ice cream" came up. We haven't made it in quite a while and truly the snow was ideal - light, powdery,...

Snow Ice Cream, Northern Canada Style

On a recent nighttime walk, the topic of snow "ice cream" came up. We haven't made it in quite a while and truly the snow was ideal - light, powdery,...

Power Outage Survival 101

Power Outage Survival 101

With the harsh winter months among us, power outages can almost always be expected wherever snow falls and ice accumulates. Unfortunately, many people will be caught unprepared, and will probably...

Power Outage Survival 101

With the harsh winter months among us, power outages can almost always be expected wherever snow falls and ice accumulates. Unfortunately, many people will be caught unprepared, and will probably...