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Got Walnuts? Make a Batch of Nocino – Part One
Hi there. In case you don’t know me, let me tell you a little about myself–or at least, a little about my garden. We live in the Monterey Bay area, out near Elkhorn Slough, on a property that had some established roses and walnut trees, when we bought the house. I’m an organic gardener, a…
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Grove Collaborative, an introduction
It all started when I noticed that we didn’t have any Barkeeper’s Friend or Bon Ami on hand for cleaning the new stainless steel sink. Then, I noticed we were out of dish washing liquid. And then, “Sale at the Grove Collaborative.” Can you resist a crazy good deal–like so good, “How do they stay in…
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Say “No” to Swiffers and their Ilk
Swiffers are marketed as a convenience, but in my view, this is a false promise. In order to use a Swiffer as designed, we are compelled to purchase a constant stream of chemical and VOC laden, low capacity “cleaning” pads,** and add them to the landfill. I have given the Swiffer to the kids to…
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