the people who put food on the table…

As far as respected positions in our society…at the top would be doctors & lawyers, bankers, etc. We’ve all got it wrong. The men & women who GIVE US LIFE? The Farmer should be the most respected. He works harder then every one of us. Next time you visit your local Farmer’s Market…pretend you are…

the pink house…

is such a happy place to see. Photographed in California by R. Labbe

the farmers make art

i so wanted the green one on the top…But i’m flying solo to Vermont. Perhaps it will still be there when i can come home & be dazzled by it, again. iPhone pics taken @ Whole Foods.

you are so hot

pepper so hot i had to wash my hands after touching them. who, in their right mind, would eat these? oh, my 13 year old daughter opened one & licked it…tears were the end result.

farm fresh veggies @ Oak Street Garden shop

tomato lovers…if you buy green tomatoes with ripe ones & leave them on your counter or table, they will ripen over time (a few days) & taste JUST. LIKE. YOU. PICKED. THEM. OUT. OF. YOUR. GARDEN! oakstreetgardenshop.com 115 Oak St. Birmingham, Alabama  #buylocal

ok, so this is how life works…

in America…simplified by me. I think of America as a game of Monopoly. I grew up in the small State capital of Vermont–Montpelier. A town where all business were owned by my neighbors. Everyone knew that if we wanted Montpelier to thrive, we needed to support our neighbors. Easy enough, there were no giant Wal-marts…

Summer Vacation project! Decorating birdhouses with your kids

a fun art project to do with your kids. the unfinished birdhouses can be found at craft stores. if you have beautiful paper you’ve been saving for ‘something’ this is a great way to use it. these birdhouses can be nailed to a tree, or you can use a drill with a long bit, to…