It was a year ago to the day while consuming a couple tasty Steam Works IPAs in a Richmond Irish Pub en route to a family vacation in Mexico that I took the plunge and joined the Traced Elements family. …
A Six O’Clock Solution for Deer Meat…You’re Welcome.
After many years of trying to incorporate deer meat into quick last-minute dinner dishes – and failing – I am happy to report that I have a solution to those last-minute woes. The answer is a jar of Classico pasta …
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The Miracle of Seeds
Now that I've described how plants have sex (see last post on Plant Porn), it wouldn't be a sex education lesson without also stating the consequences of such activity. Yes, plants get pregnant as well! Seeds are described technically as …
Courting Wonder
On my desk right now is a gorgeous little collection of essays called Wonder and Other Survival Skills, put together by the editors of Orion magazine. On its cover, a young girl presses her hand against the surface of a …
Sprout away the winter blues: the marvel of microgreens
Where do you find joy in the winter? Not in a $10 box of pre-wilted lettuce from the grocery store. Rather, in upcycling that container into a micro-green-greenhouse. Nutrient-dense greenery! And joy! And you can do it in your pyjamas! …
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Baking… it’s not just for people!
Well, of course, it's only people that can do the baking, but everyone can benefit from the outcomes. Like my puppy, who just turned one! What says love and happy birthday more than some home-baked cookies. Nothing, that's what! I …
The Last Squash
Bittersweet times are upon me these days as my personal stock levels of fresh garden produce dwindle down to the last survivors. Luckily seed ordering is in full effect to keep the dream alive! Yet, even though the light at …
