There is something about a blanket of new snow that inspires wonder, and a sense of peace. This is especially true with the first snow...
Monthly Archives: December 2017
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of healthful food
by Brittany Touris – Few things are needed to sustain life: a heart to keep beating, lungs to keep breathing, water flowing through...
Food Not Bombs: An Owl interview
Food Not Bombs is the name of many independent organizations working similarly in a global movement. Each franchise works collectively to...
Doing more for those in need: Geneseo/Groveland Emergency Food Pantry
by D.E. Bentley – The bright, prominently displayed sign on the front lawn of the Central Presbyterian Church (CPC),...
Food Resources: how to access and/or contribute
How can I find a food pantry in my community to help feed my family? All around us there are programs offering a hand up to people...
Bee Lines: Insects in decline
by Sam Hall – “Insect Armageddon” is how the NY Times in the Science section on 12/5/17 described the 75% loss of all...
Kade in the Kitchen… with Kombucha
by Kade Bentley – Kombucha is a popular health and wellness drink for folks seeking a delicious probiotic beverage. It can...
The Light Lens: Snowball
by T. Touris – Before the flakes began to fly, we had our old block chimney and wood stove cleaned and inspected in order to...
Richmond History: Richmond Christmases of long ago
by Joy Lewis – What was Christmas like in Richmond a hundred years ago? Two hundred years ago? Traditions and celebrations...
Stone Soup at Gleaners Community Kitchen
By Kade Bentley – Imagine a magical place where no one is turned away. Pass a bountiful garden where growers organize in...