Before my six year old daughter Ari was born, I had already started to “go green” (although I’m not sure I would’ve known that term then). I used cloth diapers and made her food at home rather than buy it, but there also was a lot I didn’t know. With the birth of my second [...]
Monthly Archives: July 2009
Juicy Red Tomatoes
July 25, 2009 – 1:34 pm
They’re not tiny, and they’re no longer green. They’re finally ripe! Yes, my tomato season has begun. We have started harvesting and so far we have about 10 ready to eat. As of today, 3 Celebrity and 7 Roma tomatoes have been collected. You might have seen one in the salad; here are pictures of [...]
Yard Sale!
July 24, 2009 – 10:12 pm
As my girls and I were at the library today for a class, a friend of mine mentioned they were having a yard sale tomorrow. They invited us to stop by, and we agreed – anyone who knows me will tell you I can’t pass up a yard sale! I mentioned it to Chuck when [...]
How Local Is Your Salad?
July 23, 2009 – 9:24 pm
This year I am growing my own vegetables, and tonight I finally got to taste the fruits of my labor. Yes, the tiny green tomatoes are ripened, the lettuce and spinach were harvested, and you can even see a few bean sprouts in the bowl! The only thing I didn’t grow myself was the cucumber, [...]
Site Review of Going Green DC
July 23, 2009 – 1:17 pm
The other day, I stumbled upon Going Green DC, a website dedicated to helping people find the “green” side of DC. Being native to this area, I was very excited to see this site. It is a great resource for Washingtonians who want to live more eco-friendly. Their latest post is about six green ways [...]