TweetHaving lost touch with my mother, I’ve lost touch with some of the funny, sad, and interesting family stories she used to tell. I recently asked my cousin to clarify a few things for me. I knew my grandmother (who we all called “Ma”, and died before I was born) had three kids – my [...]

TweetI just read an inspiring article from the New York Times about nursing homes. Now I’ve been to plenty of nursing homes, church-going Southern girl that I am.  I went to church services and played the piano, and played the piano and sang just to cheer people up, and I visited my family when they [...]

TweetWe’ve been living in France for a couple months now, and it’s been lovely.  These are a few of my favorite things: 1.Emmaus is a great second-hand store.  The prices are comparable to a thrift store in the States, and for Europe that is just amazing.  And when you buy there, you’re not just saving [...]

TweetQuestion: Besides using recycled school supplies or driving a hybrid, what are other ways students can become more green? Our Answer: Take the school bus, walk, or ride your bike instead of driving to school. If you bring your lunch, use reusable lunchbags, thermos, Tupperware containers, etc. instead of paper bags and plastic baggies. Encourage [...]

TweetQuestion: I need plants that will grow inside. I live in an apartment and cant plant them in the yard. I want something that will grow easy, don’t need a lot of care, and no colorful blooms. I like green plants. Our Answer: When I was a teenager, I wanted to have plants in my [...]

TweetIf potted will it stay small? Any other idea's? I don't want your typical shrub bush our Christmas tree but I want some green for the porch and sidewalks. I live in the northeast section of the USA. The plants will be on my porch so I'm not worried about water getting in them but [...]

TweetI really want make my own meals, that are healthy with green veggies, especially i tend to eat really bad junk food. The only meal i really know how to make is broccoli w/ cheese. Is there any meals, that are simple, doesn't really require so much ingredients and that they are fast and easy [...]

TweetHere in California, growing season has already started. My green bean sprouts are a few inches tall, and already something is eating holes into the leaves. I never see any insects on the plants (do they only come out at night?), though last year there were a whole bunch of very small white flies on [...]

TweetPlease give me examples of each. I never put put / bones or animal waste in my compost, but I read alot about green waste and brown waste and they seem the same – what's the difference? Read below for some great answers and resources from Amazon to help you with composting. Composting is a [...]

Tweet 93 year old cook and great grandmother, Clara, recounts her childhood during the Great Depression as she prepares meals from the era. Learn how to make simple yet delicious dishes while listening to stories from the Great Depression. www.GreatDepressionCooking.com Clara says that during the depression they usually ate bread and butter with coffee for [...]