Itty Bitty Bonzai is a collection of tiny tips and tricks for living a life more mindful. Small actions, collectively and compounded, become a powerful force of change. #4  If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, you’re probably hearing the first whispers of spring.  Here in the Pacific NW the daffodils have popped up, virtually overnight, [...]

This was my 80-10-10 week!  I attempted to eat 80% carb / 10% fat / 10% protein, which many Raw Foodists claim is optimum for energy and metabolic efficiency. The key is to maintain high calories without relying on fatty foods like nuts and oils.  I was skeptical, but I told myself I’d try a [...]

Oi there! Friday comes once more, and brings with it  your space for comments, critiques, support, and suggestions.  Well guys, we’re coming up on the end of my 30-day RAW trial, and so although I’m always curious about your thoughts regarding the whole site, I’m especially keen on feedback about this whole RAW process.  What [...]

  Have you ever stopped to think about what a seed really is?  Underneath it’s husk, that teeny tiny darling contains all of the nutrients it needs to initiate the rapid cell division and biochemical processes required to make a plant.  That’s impressive!  In their dried ‘seed’ state, the majority of these micro-and macronutrients are [...]

  Okay, this is my new favorite project.  I’m so excited to share it with you!  It’s easy, it’s practical, and it’s just so very Earth-friendly.  ¡Qué bueno! Fellow farmers, this is hands-down the best way to start your spring seeds indoors. These individual containers are the perfect size for a sprout, and come garden [...]