I also got a reminder from Outpost that my order of soy beans is in and it got me thinking about making my own tofu. I’ve found since I stopped eating meat I’ve had some grilled and sautéed tofu I really liked and am looking forward to learning how to prepare it myself. I really need to cook more and tightened the food budget with needing to pay off bills and prepare to afford school this fall.
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green_future for the head up on this one. This is a show headed up by Brigit Strawbridge, of the BBC TV series 'It's Not Easy Being Green. The whole point of this is she wants to show folks how easy and inexpensive sustainable living can be. She buys a double-decker bus, and uses it to display sustainable living in an environmentally friendly manner. The first two episodes I’ve found is about them setting up the bus and the details that went into this project. I get the feeling there are more episodes, I just didn’t find them on Youtube. You can check out more information on The Big Green Idea at their website. Warning, it’s extensive, so you can get easy distracted for hours longer than you’d intended. I know I did. The Idea Sheets alone sucked me in for half that time.
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Okay, this is the best show on gardening EVER! Below is a promo clip for the series.
She’s all about self sustainable living in an urban environment. It also helps that not only is she smart, and talented, but she’s very easy on the eyes. :) I’ve listed thirteen episode clips for you viewing enjoyment, there are many more that can be found here
( Thursday Thirteen #38 (bonus Green Monday) Thirteen Reasons why I love the Garden Girl )
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I’ve really been thinking about the idea of getting a bicycle and using it (to start with) for shorter errands and trips. I’ll admit the raising gas prices is one reason, the environmental impact another, but a big reason is also that weighing in now at 157 (a 30 lb loss since Feb) it’s time to step up the fitness part of my day so I can have that nummy Culvers custard guilt free. :)
Okay, I admit, health is a good part of my reason too, even though living in Wisconsin the months it’s warm enough to get on a cycle is limited. So, with all of that in mind, I’ve been doing some research on buying, riding, and maintaining a cycle. There’s so much info, I think I will talk about bikes in several steps over a few posts. This first one will be about bike fitting.
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Guys, if you are wigged out by women talking about their menistration (or women who can’t talk about it either I suppose), you may want to avoid this post. :)
Saturday night was an interesting experience. Spring Equinox ritual the day of a snow storm. Good thing we were inside. It’s god to know I’m not the only one we I waaaaay ready for spring. We are all itching to leave the dark time and join the light. I look at my pitiful yard, knowing it’ll be weeks before I can do much than clean it up. I admit I’ve never been too fond of snow to begin with, and this year we got a lot of it.
I want warmth, I want greens, and want life. So many people in out community have lost people they loved this winter. I am ready to leave behind the season of rest and death and dance in my garden this year. Lest couple years I’ve had little time to dedicate to my garden area, but not this year. I vow that this year will great me with dark dirt, hard work, lush greenery, and a wonderful harvest. My five year old daughter is excited to help mommy create the garden, and I’m hoping my son will want to help as well.
