In the past it was hard to get excited over, or even motivated to bring out the wine glasses for sustainable wine. I know I never met anyone who had wine cooler full of the stuff, much less a cellar filled. Yet, it is with much elation that I introduce…
Fine Green living
I have fallen madly in love with the Japanese Maple, specifically Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum Atropurpureum’. It was on a trip last autumn to New York that it all evolved. When I happened upon one of these and had the chance to inspect all of its deeply cut redish purple leaves,…
We hear all kinds of wonderful reports from homeowners who decide to set up a vegetable garden. How they have too many tomatoes to handle, and how the squash seems to be multiplying over night. I know, because I not only listen to such accounts, I have personally given them….
While we are all familiar with the impact a stained glass window can have on a space, here is a truly new approach to using glass in design. I recently saw an inlaid, underlit, recycled glass, tile floor mosaic. Yep, take all that in and then read onwards to learn…
There are many rumors circulating about the safety of certain types of pots and pans that we cook with. Some actually are backed by truth, and raise flags for concern. Let me help clear up a couple of the false ones, and clarify where others stand. Aluminium skillets were linked…
Avocados get a bad wrap because they contain so much fat. For those who know they are still good for you, this recipe is for you. It will take twenty minutes to prepare the ingredients and have a tasty avocado sandwich. You will need a ripe avocado, a tablespoon of…
Cleaning one’s tub is rarely an activity that anyone truly looks forward to, but at least while doing it you can enjoy the knowledge that the materials you are using are nontoxic. You can easily make a green, powerful tub scrub that will help make the job a little easier…