Permaculture is a sustainable agricultural model - "an approach to designing human settlements and agricultural systems that are modeled on the relationships found in natural ecologies." Environmental and global justice activists, Starhawk and Donna Read, presented their film … [Read more...] about Interview with Starhawk on Permaculture and Urban Agriculture
Archives for June 29, 2011
Cucumber Sushi
I didn't have any sashimi-grade fish kicking around. Instead, what I had was cucumbers. Not a bad thing, as it turned out. Ingredients: 2 cups sushi rice (sushi rice is a short-grain rice that turns sticky when you cook it. You can find it at most grocery stores and all Asian … [Read more...] about Cucumber Sushi
Simple Dill Pickles
Finding a good basic dill pickle recipe was tricky. You don't need to can them and have them sit around for a week before you eat them if you don't want to - for "Quick Pickles" just make the brine and pour it over the pickles (preferably sliced so they absorb more of the liquid … [Read more...] about Simple Dill Pickles