by herbsocietyofamerica | Mar 28, 2016 | Other Culinary, Other Research & Education
When I dress, I do it consciously. To fit in. To stand out. To make a statement. Details depend on my mood and event. For work, I’m conservative, for a party playful. As I’ve elevated my social conscience, I attend environmental and farm-to-table events – dinners,...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Mar 26, 2016 | Other Culinary
Equinox, Easter, spring formalize the beginning of gardening season here in the northeast Midwest. They also foreshadow a plague of garden gobblers, including rabbits. That’s enough cause for one HSA member to joke, “The only good bunny is a chocolate bunny!” While...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Mar 23, 2016 | Other Culinary
Among the various things I am planting in my garden this year is a GreenBridges Garden Certification sign. It’s attention-getting and, I hope, will spark discussion of its meaning. That way I can educate others on the importance of bees and other pollinators. And,...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Mar 21, 2016 | Other Culinary
After crafting a few batches of home brew, Ted Dalheim wanted to grow one of the key ingredients – hops. “The natural progression for me was to go from using pelletized hops to dry-hopping my home brew with my homegrown hops,” says Ted, who lives in Amherst, Va. And...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Mar 16, 2016 | Other Culinary
Once a day I journal my thoughts in a pale green steno notebook. I use well-sharpened pencils because I like the tactile experience of laying down thin lines of graphite. Pencils move more slowly than ink pens and don’t leave sloppy ink blobs when I pause to think. At...
