During a visit to Colonial Williamsburg, I walked across the bridge laden with copper plates showcasing significant turning points in American History. One of the …
Why We Should Eat Local
Exploration
Battlefields and Wild Mushroom Treasure Hunts
“Don’t try this at home” — Anonymous Civil War Battlefields It was a stunning day. The weather was mild and since it had just rained, …
Coffee, Cats, and Knits
“A good friend is a connection to life – a tie to the past, a road to the future, the key to sanity in a …
Experimenting with Foraged and Indigenous Ingredients
An interviewer asked Alfred Hitchcock, “…what is your definition of happiness?” “A clear horizon ― nothing to worry about on your plate, only things that …
Grits with Duck Eggs and Green Sprouts
These grits with duck eggs and green sprouts are among the first series of recipes I have made inspired by Native American cooking and Native …
Injuries, Beach Walks, and Knitting
In the beginning of the summer, I sustained a back sprain after falling down some stairs. Shortly after, I also got sick. Fortunately, I am …
May Wildflower Hike: I Have A Lot to Learn
“The earth laughs in flowers.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson’s poem “Hamatreya” I embarked on my first wildflower hike this year! This might seem strange to …
Julia Child’s Kitchen: Visiting the Workspace of a Legend
The Smithsonian National Museum of American History has an exhibit titled Food: Transforming the American Table. It is all about the history of food in …
Forest Bathing: Feeling Smaller than the Caterpillars
“We still do not know one thousandth of one percent of what nature has revealed to us.” ― Albert Einstein It has been awhile since …
Forest Bathing: Eastern Red Cedar
“The fire. The odor of burning juniper is the sweetest fragrance on the face of the earth, in my honest judgment; I doubt if all …