Wonder why so many people are interested in probiotics? It’s because a healthy body starts with a healthy gut. Our guts regulate so many aspects of how the body works that some doctors have gone so far as to call the gut our “second brain.” A healthy gut needs diverse, beneficial species of gut flora to keep … Continue reading We Need A Good Dose of Republican/Libertarian Probiotics!
Butchering Chickens: Work and Reward
Over the past few years, I have been raising pastured poultry for my family and friends. I have always enjoyed caring for livestock, and tending to pastured meat birds isn’t particularly hard work. All it requires is time and commitment. At the end of eight weeks we spend a long day butchering the birds. We … Continue reading Butchering Chickens: Work and Reward
What Are You Doing at the Dump?
There’s nothing wrong with discussing current events at a country club over martinis or at winery while sipping a nice red. But, believe it or not, the Cambridge Transfer Station on Saturday mornings is also a terrific place to find camaraderie and exchange ideas. In between the grass dumpster and the recycle shop, you’ll find me under … Continue reading What Are You Doing at the Dump?
I Make My Own Kombucha, For Goodness Sake!
I’m a Republican, and I make my own kombucha, for goodness sakes!