I did not post last week. Last Saturday morning, on St. Patrick’s Day, I was on a Girl Scout “rain or shine” day hike during the Biggest Storm of the Season in San Diego County. These two facts are not coincidental. Some of our troop members and moms are going through Backpacking Training, and the…
Monthly Archives: March 2012
The Carnivore’s Dilemma
So do I buy the grass-fed, organic beef from, of all places, Uruguay, or do I buy the non-organic, who-knows-what-it’s-fed beef from the good old U S of A? I know, I know, the vegetarians will say just don’t buy meat and your problem is solved. But I just can’t do it. I, and my family,…
The Diet of Worms, Week 10: Never Leave a Worm Behind
It was Special Ops day in the worm bin. I knew it was coming. I always dread Special Ops day, but once I get going I actually enjoy it, and afterwards I feel so accomplished. Even though the directions that came with my Wriggly Wranch show cute drawings of the worms migrating their way up…
The Diet of Worms, Week 9: Worms are Fun!
Over lunch today my Dad asked me, “So, after the worms are done doing their thing, what do you do with the, ahh …” “Output?” I suggested. “Yes.” “Well, it’s fertilizer …” I trailed off. “So, you have a vegetable garden or some such?” “Well, not exactly,” I replied, my eyes searching upwards for some…
