The View From The Kitchen Sink

The View From The Kitchen Sink

Most people have a window above their kitchen sink. In our house that area is open to the living room and for me, this took some getting used to. But wherever I’ve lived the window sill above the kitchen sink has been a place to display things that I enjoy. I...
Solar Heated Seed Starting Shed

Solar Heated Seed Starting Shed

Several people have expressed interest in our solar heated seed-starting shed so here is a short pictorial explanation of how it is made and why it works. You can see and purchase Smart Pots here.          ...
The Timing of Your Intake of Calories

The Timing of Your Intake of Calories

I’m not sure if there are more myths about gardening or weight loss. Since I was actively losing weight at the same time I was writing my book about garden myths, both were front and center over the summer of 2013. One of the weight loss myths I learned years ago was...
A Weight Loss Plan That Works

A Weight Loss Plan That Works

A suggestion: being successful at losing weight depends on finding your “G-Force.” I’ve borrowed the term from physics where g-force is “a measure of acceleration felt as weight.” But when it comes to dieting, G-Force is something personal that accelerates your loss...
How Many Calories Per Day to Lose Weight?

How Many Calories Per Day to Lose Weight?

Since my introductory post last week I’ve had many emails expressing interest in how I lost weight last year. Although I don’t want this to be a dieting blog, I acknowledge that maintaining a healthy weight is of interest and for me this has had a real connection with...
Weight Loss, Gardening & Gratitude – An Introduction

Weight Loss, Gardening & Gratitude – An Introduction

On March 31st, 2013 I stepped on the scale and looked with displeasure as it read 181 pounds. “This is not acceptable,” I said. Like many people, I have gained about five pounds a year since I turned 40. After 9/11 I think I gained ten pounds in one month because all...
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