I recently received a phone call from a man in town responding to an article that appeared in a local paper about our four-acre vegetable garden at Sunrise Ranch. He asked, quite politely, whether…
BEING VEGAN: A personal essay about veganism
I wear a necklace that spells out the word vegan. People peer at it and ask me, “Are you vegan?” It seems like an odd question, but people find vegans odd. When I respond that I indeed am a vegan…
SEED LENDING: Saving and sharing seeds at seed libraries
The seed revolution began one sunny afternoon on a neatly mowed lawn at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. For an historic moment, it wasn’t much to gawk at: a circle of about a dozen seedsmen…
INDOOR HERB GARDENING: How to plan and maintain an indoor herb garden
Growing your own herbs can add a new dimension to your cooking. You can also save money by making your own herbal teas, tinctures and salves. Some think…
URBAN FARMING: Growing healthy food in cities—a food revolution
As more and more people grow concerned over what is happening with our food supply—from harmful chemical exposure to under ripe harvesting—urban farms…








