Indian Givers

by | Dec 22, 2007 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

They give. They give. They’re givers.”…anyone could live in the Lakota Nation, tax free, as long as they renounce their U.S. citizenship. The nation would issue drivers licenses and passports, but each community would be independent. ‘It will...

New Orleans & The Displaced

by | Dec 21, 2007 | Uncategorized | 1 comment

source article So New Orleans Council decided they want to raze public housing for “mixed income” (read: middle & upper middle class) housing.I visited New Orleans for a week, by myself, pre-Katrina 2002. It was a vibrant, energetic and dangerous place...

Botany of Desire

by | Dec 20, 2007 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

I have just downloaded Michael Pollan’s Botany of Desire from the library. I’m so excited!If you’re not familiar with Michael Pollan, well, join the club! I ran across his work recently through another blog or two and can safely assume that we share...

Winter Soup

by | Dec 15, 2007 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Justin & I made our way to Providence today for the Farmer’s Market to check out what they have on hand; we scored some locally-roasted coffee and a christmas tree (more on that later). We found a stand with pre-bagged root vegetables to make into stew or...