Monthly Archives: February 2011

Pink Eggs with Greens

You don’t need a recipe to make an omelette. And you definitely don’t need a recipe to make an “egg scramble,” which is what I usually do, because even omelettes seem too fussy. So, this isn’t really a recipe: just … Continue reading

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Lobby at the Texas Capitol: Family Farms and Local Foods Education Day

If you live in Texas, join me next monday at the Capitol to lobby for fairer food laws. The Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance has organized Family Farms and Local Foods Education Day. We will be lobbying for better raw … Continue reading

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Know Your Soil

I don’t think you need any fancy equipment to start a garden. But when I saw a soil test kit on sale at American Science and Surplus, I couldn’t resist the chance to do some science experiments. So, even though … Continue reading

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Greenwashing? Bluewashing? Orangewashing? UT’s Embarrassing Bottled Water Endorsement

I published this column in The Daily Texan today about this horrible bottled water project at the University of Texas. You can find at the Daily Texan website here. This fall, for the first time, UT licensed the image of … Continue reading

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Book Review: Born to Run

In this book, journalist and casual runner Christopher McDougall tries to find out why he, and many runners, are so prone to injuries. His research takes him deep into Mexico’s Copper Canyon, where an isolated tribe called the Tarahumara makes … Continue reading

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Tree Planting Tips

This is a plum tree. Can you see it? It’s not dead…it just lost its leaves for the winter. We planted it a week and a half ago. If you live somewhere with mild winters, now is a great time … Continue reading

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