The holidays bring together people who don’t often eat together and often are following different dining traditions. Here’s how to get along without working yourself to a frazzle or swallowing your ethics. I’m thinking about Thanksgiving today, but these tips work for other holidays too. See my favorite Thanksgiving recipes here. 7 steps to a […]
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My Tour of the Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge
For my birthday this year, I asked my Taster to take me to visit the Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge. What a great choice! We interacted with so many stellar beings, from the friendly staff to a little rooster who let me hold him. I’m thinking about our trip because I’m going to their annual Benefit […]
Let Me Cook You Dinner! Auction at the Benefit for the Animals
Would you like me to cook dinner for you and up to five other people? You can bid on this dinner in the silent auction at the swanky Benefit for the Animals to support the Piedmont Farm Animals Refuge. Take a virtual tour with me in this post to see why I adore this sanctuary. […]
3 Ways to Compost Food Scraps
Wondering how to compost food scraps? Should you make your own compost bin, use a tumbler, or subscribe to a composting service? I’ve tried all three ways. Learn the pros and cons of each below, plus why composting is worth the effort. Why Compost? Composting squeezes the last bit of value out of your food, […]
Don’t Let NC Put Hunting & Fishing in the Constitution!
Voters in North Carolina will get a chance to radically shift the balance of power in the state when they vote this fall. I urge you to vote against all six amendments to the constitution, including one that enshrines hunting and fishing as the preferred means of managing and controlling wildlife. I went to an […]
Finding Joy at the End of the World
In my part of the Twitterverse, climate change is suddenly up close and personal. It’s time to make radical personal changes and to demonstrate the joy in them so others will join us. We are facing the end of the world as we know it. Sam Pritchard’s bleakly funny imagined job interview captures the despair […]
