Cold, snowy days prompt daydreams of sun and dirt! On this wintry day, I’d like to share some thoughts regarding the permaculture design process. Good design begins with a good eye. That eye, however, may need to be retrained to envision the landscape slightly differently. Please enjoy this exploration into permaculture design: Site Assessment.
Like a sunset over the Pacific, this California dream slinks slowly away. So long for now, we’ll be glad to see you again in the future. Please enjoy the final installment of this three part series: How to Cruise the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH).
If you missed it, you can check out part 1 here and part 2 here.
California dreamin’ on your mind? Here’s how we did it. Please enjoy this three part series on “How to Cruise the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH).”
I’ve been thinking about cars a lot lately, or more accurately, how to disassociate myself from one. My fiance and I own two automobiles and exactly zero driveways. As urbanites, we play the musical car game well. We know the city’s street sweeping schedule intimately, ever mindful of the patrolling army of eager ticketers. For some, c’est la vie, but not so for this artful dodger. Today, I’ll share why I sold my car and how I went about executing the transaction.
Maybe you’re like me and your interest in the natural world led you to permaculture design. Its message resonated and you wanted to learn more, you wanted to experiment. Or, maybe the term is entirely new and you’re thinking: “Ahhhhhh, what is permaculture design?” Novice or pro, I hope this spotlight serves as a look-through into the world of permaculture that all levels of green thumb and friend of Earth may appreciate.
Some years are better than others for Autumn foliage. I can’t be sure if this season’s colors are especially vibrant or if we just happened to hit a perfect stretch in a perfect location. For whatever reason, we recently experienced peak Autumn foliage on a quick visit to Western Mass. The colors were spectacular! On this Halloween Day, I’d like to share with you a slice of Autumn’s vibrant color palette, while wishing you a happy holiday!
We explored two unique destinations, Washington D.C. and Newport, Rhode Island on back-to-back weekend jaunts. Ms. IS and I both have friends in D.C., so it was a chance for her to catch up with old pals (and try on wedding dresses!), while I visited one of my best buds who’s working through some health issues. Newport was totally different, I participated in a 1/2 marathon. Here’s a look-in on some good fun with these two weekend jaunts and maybe an idea or two on how to craft an adventure of your own!
It’s starting to look like Fall around here. First frost is nigh and that means a close to this year’s urban gardening experiment (and no more fresh salsa, oh no!). In this urban gardening experiment update, Harvest Edition, we’ll celebrate our successes, review some failures and plan out iterations for next Spring.
One of my favorite feelings in the world is driving out of Boston. Compass pointing west, I downshift mentally to the measured, comfortable pace of the western massachusetts wavelength. With each mile, the tightness, harbored in my neck and shoulders, fades. Eventually, it’s discarded somewhere along the way entirely, can’t be sure which mile marker exactly. I grow stronger, I center. I’m home… The following is a tribute to the region, an ode to Western Mass (and its rivers and ponds).
But, before I get too far ahead of myself (which I do…constantly), where is this mystical place? Where is this western mass?
Well, you see, it depends on who you’re talking to…
