It’s January as I write this, and I’m spending time dreaming with the Earth. The garden and seed catalogs are arriving daily and as the Earth sleeps and renews herself, I am consumed with planning colorful, lush gardens. Gardens are an extension of the gardener. Some are perfectly manicured and others are wild and uncontrived, [...]
Young adults under age 40 are an endangered species on Cape Cod, according to demographic studies. The Cape’s high cost of housing and limited professional opportunities are two key factors driving young people away. But some young adults with Cape Cod roots have planted themselves firmly on the peninsula and are making a living by [...]
Tips from GreenCAPE and more Several years ago, a group of people in the Mid-Cape became concerned about the growing hazard of toxic pesticide use in farms, schools and landscaping. Pesticide chemicals seep into groundwater, which flows into ponds, estuaries and our drinking water. The concerned citizens formed GreenCAPE, which stands for Cape Alliance for [...]
“Flowers and fruit are only the beginning. In the seed lies the life and the future.”- Marion Zimmer Bradley Seeds sleep silently holding endless potential – like us.Some light as feathers, some hard as stone, some winged, some thorned, others gnarled and crusty, others smooth and polished – like us.Seeds sleep silently waiting for water, [...]
More and more people are familiar with the current warnings and updates about pesticides and herbicide residues on common fruits and vegetables. We can now find organic produce in most large-chain grocery stores across the country. And for a lot of us this makes sense. We are not keen on putting a pesticide laden apple [...]
HEALING FROM THE GROUND UP! It’s January as I write this, and I’m spending time dreaming with the Earth. The garden and seed catalogs are arriving daily and as the Earth sleeps and renews herself, I am consumed with planning colorful, lush gardens. Gardens are an extension of the gardener. Some are perfectly manicured and [...]
As the harvest approaches, our thoughts turn to the Fall and preparations for the coming time of indoor living. Many of us start to think of projects to enhance our living space and time inside. We have come a long way from the movable, temporary shelters of our ancestors; and while some improvements have been [...]
ENERGY OF PLACE Using Feng Shui (pronounced “fung shway”) is a great way to increase energy flow in your home and to beat the winter blues. You can arrange your surroundings to promote unified movement of the opposing forces of yin and yang so chi (life energy) flows freely in – and brings harmony to [...]
FOOD FOR THOUGHT This article is not about eating greens, but about green eating, the ability to make healthful choices about what we put in our bodies. Consider that the body is a vessel or machine which you must keep well maintained in order for it to operate at its highest capacity. What you put [...]
To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow. These words can be seen on many a garden gate plaque, but they take on a special meaning at Don Olson’s house in Eastham. His sister gave him the plaque after Don survived several bouts of cancer. Try as it might, the disease could not invade [...]
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