Category Archives: Building Community

Alpaca and Social Permaculture

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Angela

I’m tackling spinning for the Yarn Along this week.   Little by little, I am working my way through a 4 oz bag of first-shearing unwashed alpaca fiber (isn’t the coppery color lovely?).  This buttery soft fiber was a gift from … Continue reading →

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A shared meal

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Angela

A quick update after Sunday afternoon chores are done.  Spinach-parmesan puffs (above) are cooling, a pot of 3-bean soup is simmering on the stove…looking forward to bringing them to our Sunday night homegroup in a bit, where we share a … Continue reading →

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“It’s a Girl Thing” Kits

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Angela

The kits are finished!! Many, many thanks to the nine ladies and three girls who helped sew, and the ladies who purchased fabric and undies for this project! Together, we have blessed and changed the lives of eleven young ladies … Continue reading →

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Sewing Service – “It’s a Girl Thing”

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Angela

I’ve been given permission to put up a section of a recent post from Andrea’s blog, Babe of My Heart: Every month, I have to deal with what most girls deal with…a monthly cycle. Sorry if that’s too personal to … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Community, Crafting, Giving, Mamas Who Inspire, Moderation and Economy, Sewing | 4 Comments

Wednesday Harvest

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Angela

A few things from this morning’s harvest.  Carrots, beets, 3 types of kale, lots and lots of chard, and buckets full of sugar snap and snow peas. So grateful for the constant stream of Teaching Garden volunteers today.  Folks were … Continue reading →

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Late June Garden Update

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Angela

It’s late June at Salt of the Earth Urban Farm (home of the BCS Teaching Garden)!  Finally, some warm weather (mid-upper 70′s) has settled in (the tomatoes,  summer squash and bush beans look much happier) and everything is flourishing.  The … Continue reading →

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New Pizza Recipe

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Angela

The other night we tried out a new pizza recipe from Good Eat’s guru, Alton Brown. I really liked that the dough is made the night before and allowed to set-up in the fridge – this way, when I’m in … Continue reading →

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Early May Garden Update

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Angela

Happenings in the garden this week so far:  Mustard greens, lettuce and kale are all getting big!  (Red Russian Kale in the foreground, with Mizuna mustard behind.) A volunteer and I got 20 tomatoes planted this afternoon – half in … Continue reading →

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Garden update

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Angela

Slowly, slowly, things are taking shape in the garden.  Last Saturday, 9 volunteers came to help pot up summer squash, plant potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and continue dig up bamboo for the future raspberry bed.   And earlier, I was able to … Continue reading →

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Seedlings

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Angela

Yesterday afternoon, with my son on my back, the girls and I potted up the first of our tomato seedlings – all 51 of them.  (The one above is a “Black Krim”, a favorite of ours for salads.)  Another 26 … Continue reading →

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