A VERY SUSTAINABLE NEW YEAR.
Have you guys seen the newest post over at Sustainable Kentucky?
It is a great list of 75 ways to live more sustainably, and I think it is a blend of incredibly simple steps (like carpooling or adjusting your thermostat) along with some more intense (a composting toilet). If you've ever found yourself wondering what difference one person could make, or if you don't know where to start - this list shows you how easy it is to make small changes that will have a big impact. Visit a farm, join a CSA, watch a green documentary, learn to forage, read Wendell Berry!
And, we may be a bit biased, but we think #9 and #57 are pretty good, too.
- Hannah.
THE LUXURY OF CITRUS.
Since coming back from our holiday break, Jesse has been a bit under the weather. He hasn't had a lot of appetite - but has been craving fresh juice.We don't normally buy things like oranges - simply because we try to only buy local and in season - but we have been stocking up this week. It is quite a luxury for us to enjoy a treat like citrus - which is one of the best things about eating the way we do. It is a lovely life when something like an orange or a banana or a simple trip to the movies is something special. I hope we never take these things for granted.HAVING SAID ALL THAT - we do have a bit of a dream to grow our own citrus some day! While you may have never heard of Kentucky oranges, there is a variety - called Trifoliate Orange (or Flying Dragon) - that grows in more northern climates. We plan on buying some plants from Hidden Springs Nursery (where we bought our blueberry plants and fig trees in October). Also, our friends Paul and Alison of Au Naturel Farm have given us hope in our citrus ambitions - they've had success growing oranges, lemons and limes in their high tunnels. If they can do it in Bowling Green, then surely it is possible in Bugtussle! Now if I can just figure out how to grow an avocado tree....- Hannah.
ON A SAD DAY.
While the majority of the internet is currently a horrifying mess of opinions and politics and arguments, these simple words from a truly wonderful man of peace are bringing me comfort today. Our thoughts and prayers are with Connecticut.- Hannah.