"Yo Baby, can I get that number?!"

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

If a banana were to try to pick up another banana, I imagine that’s what it would sound like.

Genetically modified and non-organic food is sooo 1990′s!

Get a grip and try to buy only Organic & Local!

If you don’t have the time to pick up produce from the hundreds of local produce stands in California, you can still buy organic produce at major grocery stores. Simply look for the PLU (Price Look-up) codes on the labels stuck on your favorites fruits and vegetables… those little stickers tell you all the info you need to know. Often they tell you where they are either harvested or shipped from, but the actual PLU code gives you the organic information.

A four digit number means it’s conventionally grown

A five digit number beginning with 9 means it’s organic

A five digit number beginning with 8 means it’s genetically modified

But don’t forget, it’s not only about organic… locally grown food is the way to go. For more info about where to buy locally grown meat, veggies, fruit, honey, dairy, etc., click produce stands in Cal above.

Making More Plants

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

By Ken Druse. I have recently went propagation crazy, and once again pulled out this book. I have referred back to it for years now and it still remains my favorite garden book. Very clear and beautiful pictures and simple, flowing examples and tips on how to propagate anything. This book gets you addicted to planting, plants, propagating and anything of the like!9780517707876

Listening to Stone

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Ok, very esoteric. Pretty over the top. But amazing! Dan Snow does a wonderful job explaining all the stories and characteristics between different stone. His jobs are mind blowing and the pictures in the book give you a small glimpse of that. Along the same vein as Andy Goldworthy…9781579653712

The Twelve Seasons

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

My omega 5′s are not kicking in as I cannot for the life of me remember where I bought this book… but I love it! Joseph Wood Krutch does an incredible job describing the change and detail or each month and season, without being too esoteric or boring. Great flow and content and a wonderful book to grab quotes from.