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Earth Day Every Day
When You Really Think About It, Every Day Should Be Earth Day! We just got back from a few days at Mammoth. Yeah, that’s me. About to ski down an “Experts Only” run. But I digress. We love going to Mammoth. The fresh air. The beautiful mountain. The time to just
Earth-Friendly Household Hints for this Thursday
Working out is Great! But working out causes some problems, too. Here’s one that was giving me fits. Smelly workout clothes! Even after a hot-water wash with our great Biokleen or Seventh Generation laundry liquids, the workout clothes came out of the dryer still smelling sweaty. Ugh. There were commercially available
Meatless Monday
My daughter likes to call this pasta “Angel’s Red Hair” In keeping with the “Hungry for Change” or even the “Forks Over Knives” documentaries that I have reviewed lately, I thought I would share a favorite family recipe that I have been making for over 25 years. Farm fresh produce, onions and
Ooo, I want to get outside!
The Sun is Shining… When I stopped by the Ventura store the other day I was greeted by the lovely sight of gardening supplies! Pots and soil, trowels and fertilizer, even strawberry plants greeted my delighted eyes! As I have mentioned before, gardening has long been a part of my life. I spent
Documentary Review–Forks Over Knives
Look at all of those gorgeous fruits and vegetables! Just in time for Spring and lots of gorgeous produce, I watched the documentary, “Forks Over Knives.” This was a compelling and convincing argument for changing our diet–especially the highly processed animal-based diet of the average American–to a whole-food, plant-based diet. Of
Ventura Blast From the Past
The year was 1986… After a few years of working in the family business, Peter and Gayle decided to take the plunge and open another store. Pep Boy Plaza (behind our current store) was the location, and man, do those old cars date us! (The “ocean-liner” car was Hilmar and Oda’s, and the Toyota