Caribbean cabbage salad
I prepared a delicious Caribbean cabbage salad with chopped tomatoes, red onion, parsley and freshly squeezed lime juice. I added a small slice of chocolate habanero for extra heat. Salt and pepper to taste.This salad goes perfectly…]]> Day by Day 2009-12-17T22:38:44+00:00 http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/eat-this/ http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/eat-this/#When:16:37:50Z

‘Grace’: PETA’s Thanksgiving ad

Local vendors will be selling farm-fresh fare, as well as treats like baked goods, soaps and even specialty marshmallow creations.

The market will be open on Saturdays from 8am-noon. We’ll see you there!

Taking that into a modern economy, the authors noted, we can see that people are drinking, smoking and eating out less – all behavioral modifications that can help one avoid the negative impact of…]]> Day by Day 2009-09-29T23:59:48+00:00 http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/indoor-garden/ http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/indoor-garden/#When:14:53:19Z Out With the Old

With the sweltering summer heat, we have decided that our backyard garden has called it quits. The three tomato plants that valiantly produced over 40 pounds of tomatoes since May were now gangly, weed-like walls of uncontrollable vines. They continued shooting tiny yellow flowers out into the hot Houston air, only to shrivel and collapse back into themselves.

After consulting with several farmers at the market, and hearing of their own inability to coax tomatoes from their plants, we realized it was time to reset our own expectations. This weekend, the plants came out of…]]> Day by Day 2009-08-25T14:53:19+00:00 http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/keep-pushing-the-limits/ http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/keep-pushing-the-limits/#When:01:45:13Z As the late summer days slip away, we are all anticipating the new schedules and activities that the fall brings. As a homeschooling mom, mid-August is a time for planning and organizing all the lessons and materials for Katerina’s school year. I also plan for her afternoon classes – everything from bible class to music and dance lessons. Keeping track of everybody’s schedule while maintaining my sanity has become a form of art (one I’m not quite sure I’ve mastered).

This fall will be a little different from past years. Not only will we have to deal with the demands…]]> Day by Day 2009-08-21T01:45:13+00:00 http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/change-and-adaptation/ http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/change-and-adaptation/#When:02:53:17Z For the last 10 weeks, we’ve stepped out of a strict locavore diet and have confronted difficult choices. The most significant of these was implementing a plan to reduce our consumption of animal products. This was a direction the three of us wanted to pursue, but we found ourselves growing dissatisfied with our meals very frequently. For most of our lives, we’ve been able to count on a lean protein and lots of vegetables at the dinner plate. It was nice to add food items like beans and quinoa, but when they appear on your plate for days on end,…]]> Day by Day 2009-07-31T02:53:17+00:00 http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/national-running-day/ http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/national-running-day/#When:22:21:05Z

National Running Day is a national initiative to promote a healthy and active lifestyle through running. According to the runningday.org website, today (Wednesday, June 3, 2009) is the inaugural day.

Running is considered one of the best activities for improving general health. It can help people lose and/or manage their weight, boost the immune system, prevent muscle and bone loss that comes with age and fight diseases such as osteoporosis, diabetes, and hypertension. It also helps relieve stress and boost confidence. And don’t forget the “runners high”, a feeling of…]]> Day by Day 2009-06-03T22:21:05+00:00 http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/maggies-fitness-results-after-a-year-of-local-eating/ http://www.100mileharvest.com/local/site/maggies-fitness-results-after-a-year-of-local-eating/#When:03:17:59Z