by admin | Aug 17, 2012 | Life at a Slower Pace, Sourdough
A couple of days ago, I was chatting online with my sourdough guru, Travis of the Jungle, and told him about my twice a day feeding schedule, and how active Hermanita was. He asked me when it was I planned to bake. Sometimes a well-placed question brings...
by admin | Aug 15, 2012 | Life at a Slower Pace, Sourdough
So before I went to bed last night, I checked and Hermanita was bubbling away in happiness with his flour/water feed! I set him in a bowl in case he overflowed: This morning I got all ready for his feeding by putting him in a big...
by admin | Aug 14, 2012 | Life at a Slower Pace, Sourdough
While we were in Belize this past summer (2012), I was introduced to the fine art of fermentation in many forms, by Travis Van der Jungle, our intrepid guide during our stay. (aka Big Travis, or BT) He had sauer kraut going, he had kombuchu bubbling in several...
by admin | Jun 29, 2011 | Green Life Tips
Today on my morning walk around the neighborhood, I stopped to pick up a discarded plastic water bottle. As I carried it to my recycling bin, I thought about the tons and tons of these bottles now filling our landfills and waiting for some recycler to want them....
by admin | Jun 28, 2011 | Green Life Tips
Do you let the water run while brushing your teeth? In 2006 the EPA estimated that most people use 2 gallons of water per day for oral hygiene. Turn the water off while you brush. To save even more, use a cup to rinse. Water is the new gold, treat it like its...
