Sorry to be the winter Grinch, but snow shouldn’t be on your menu. Even if you have some amazing snow recipes don’t eat the snow! Ever. Especially if you live in an urban setting. I remember as a kid making snow cones with the freshly fallen snow. Growing up in Wisconsin snow cones got me…
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Buried in Snow: Nemo Found Us
We finally dug out from under the piles and piles of snow left behind by winter storm Nemo. It was an incredible storm. We were among the fortunate who didn’t lose without power or heat. There are many still reeling from the effects of Nemo and my heart goes out to them. More than 400,000 customers…
After the Snow Refreshed and Ready
Over a foot of snow fell last week while I was on vacation. That might make some of you want to run as fast as you can to a warmer climate and to others it’s a windfall. I’m in the latter camp. I can’t get enough snow. I love to ski, hike, skate, sled and…
Groovy Green Friday
Mother Nature stopped by this week and left her mark. It’s been a very strange week indeed. We (along with thousands of others) lost power for a few days due to a snow storm this past Saturday. In a nutshell, it was astonishing to see communities come together and support one another. Food and shelter…
Organic Apples and Snow
As I write this post it’s late at night and snowflakes are falling for the first time this season. It’s October and I am going to sleep tonight in denial -knowing that my kids don’t have boots, coats, gloves or hats that fit. We are not prepared for snow. I’m hopeful that when I wake…
Spring isn’t looking so green
Spring in New England isn’t looking so green. Well it was yesterday. But today’s a whole different ball game. This is what I see outside my back door. Yeah-I know it’s beautiful. But I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve had a similar view outside the back door (way too many for one…
Tips for Eco-Friendly Snow and Ice Removal
For the East Coast and around much of the country, winter means the arrival of snow and ice-and lots of it. The removal of snow and ice from walkways and driveways is a job that most homeowners would love to hand off to someone else. However, many of us find shoveling well within our job…
