An invasive weed, a glorious golden hue; seed pods that crack, and we can never go back...
sustainable living
Creek: A Love Story (aka Back to the Beginning)
Local creek in Seattle
Barentsburg Ahoy!
An adventure by sea to the Esmarkbreen (glacier) and settlement of Barentsburg.
Book: Wintergreen
Wintergreen: Rambles in a Ravaged Land, by Robert Michael Pyle Challenge: A book based in your current town or region (Willapa Hills is close enough to Seattle, right?) Rating: 5/5 stars Review: This is a lovely book. I have now purchased a fine hardback copy for myself, and I suggest you do likewise. I feel…
Early (ish) Birds
Good morning! It's a bright, cold day in Seattle, and the birds are loving it. They have already nearly decimated the seed I filled up on Sunday! I decided it was time to snap some real shots of these guys, not iPhone photos through a dingy kitchen window. I set up my camera and tripod…
In Defense of Slow
I have been ruminating over writing this for a couple of weeks - just one more reason to write it! I have had a slow Christmas day: got up and started some breakfast - a traditional Christmas bubble loaf of doughy, cinnamon cream cheese goodness that my family makes every year, then good coffee. We…
Photo of the Week: PCC Markets
This evening, Jim and I went to one of PCC Markets' "Walk, Talk, and Taste" nights. There, we learned about PCC - 95% of their produce is organic, they plan to label all GMO's in their store within the next year or so, they have one of the highest fish sustainability rankings in the country,…
Photo of the Week
Today seemed like a good day to bake bread. Say hello to carrot herb!
Composting!
Good morning, Seattle! I can't believe how great the weather is. I would say I brought it with me, but since I'm from Portland, that probably wouldn't stick. I am here to talk to you about composting. I have been meaning to post about it, but it wasn't until I got my boyfriend this adorable…
Anna A. Snook 