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Wildlife Gardening

April 15, 2021 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

Skink on the wall

I’m taking a break this summer to nurture the Evelyn Jackson Wild Life Garden, named for my wild and wonderful Aunt Evelyn. I’m encouraging and adding native plants to welcome pollinators, birds, lizards, and other wildlife. Last summer, we added a two pools, a bog garden, and a rain garden. This year, I’m focusing on […]

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Use Cans as Vases

March 28, 2021 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

spring bouquet

Want to brighten someone’s day with a bouquet but don’t have a spare vase? My friend Elise taught me to use clean aluminum cans for flowers! The shiny silver looks modern on its own. You can also wrap the can to hide a sticky label strip or just for fun. Here, I used a scrap […]

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Letter template: ask restaurants for vegan food

October 1, 2020 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

meal at a Persian restaurant

I love to cook, but I also love to eat out. It can be a challenge finding a place that serves vegan food and makes it easy for you to decode the menu. When I’m interested in going to a restaurant that doesn’t make it clear what menu items are vegan, I send them a […]

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Letter Template: Ask for Vegan Food

October 1, 2020 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

vegan boxed lunch with a Mediterranean lettuce wrap, fruit, tabbouleh and baba ganoush.

These days, when an organization invites me to an event that includes a meal or snacks, I write a letter asking for vegan food and minimal food waste. I write as soon as I get the invitation, so the organizers have time to adjust their plans. See the example exchange below for how to highlight […]

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Food News

September 16, 2020 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

Apple Crumble recipe ingredients: Granny Smith apples, walnuts, white whole wheat flour, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg

I’ve found lots of tasty food news for you to help you save money, eat well, and make a difference! Cut your Covid-19 risk in half by cooking at home or getting take-out. At health facilities across the country, people who tested positive with Covid-19 were twice as likely to have eaten in restaurants as […]

Filed Under: Engaged Tagged With: climate change, covid-19, food news, food waste, news

Voting for Food’s Sake

August 16, 2020 by Linda Watson Leave a Comment

absentee ballot request with letter asking for correction

If you live in the United States, do you have a plan for voting in the upcoming election? It couldn’t be more important. I’ve already asked for my absentee ballot so I can vote by mail ASAP. That way, I don’t give or get COVID-19 at the polling place. Request yours early, in case you […]

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