A long time ago, in a land far, far away I had a friend who hated chickens. She loathed them. Every time we'd go out to eat, she'd say to the waitress, "Don't bring me anything with chicken. Chickens are disgusting, vile animals." And then she'd tell a story about her uncle, who was a CAFO (concentrated animal feeding operation - so, a factory farm) chicken "farmer," and how when he was upset with her, he'd send her into the chicken "camps" and make her touch them. They would peck at her and ... Continue Reading
Archives for May 2013
The Roofarm and Recipes for Not-Just-For-Gardeners Salve
Until about five days ago, if you'd have said "have some gardener's salve," I would have been all "Pssht, what do I need gardener's salve for? For when I fall in the dirt after tripping on my shoelaces?" (Who am I kidding? I don't have shoes with shoelaces. I just trip. On cracks or curbs or air. Mostly air.) But, see, there's really not much of a difference between "gardener's salve" and, say, just about any other kind of salve out there. Put the word "healing" in front of it instead of ... Continue Reading
Stop Procrastinating and Easily Remove Candle Wax From Your Carpet
Procrastination is a little like candle wax, when you think about it. One day, you're sitting on the couch and something you need to take care of comes to mind. You think, "I'll do it tomorrow" and the fuse on the candle is lit. The longer you put off your thing, the more the need to do it melts into your brain. And then there's another thing, and another thing, and another thing - and all the things gloop together in a very immovable blob. Sooner or later, you have procrastination melted ... Continue Reading
What’s All This Crunchy Betty Stuff, Anyway?
The very first entry in Crunchy Betty's Food On Your Face category was written on May 9, 2010. It was called "Five Good Reasons To Put Food On Your Face." At the time, I was fumbling around in the world of blogs. I was dipping my proverbial toes in the metaphorical pineapple juice, often for the first time right before I blogged it. Some of you were there with me then. A few of you remember the first header Crunchy Betty ever had. I can't believe you're still with me ... Continue Reading
(Semi) Thoughtless Thursday
Quick. Think fast. What does Priceline, partially digested foam rubber, a goat's beard, 8001 boxes, sore knees, and an industrial-size bottle of vinegar have in common? They all ... Umm ... Me. That is what they all have in common. Me, over the last week and a half. You know how some blogs do Wordless Wednesday? Well, here's my Thoughtless Thursday, because frankly, my dears, if there's a brain left in my head after the last week and a half, I don't know about it. In the last ... Continue Reading
Do You Have Cart Anxiety? (Deal With It) – Part 2
It's of utmost importance that I be transparent with you all right now, and not just about the pair of parachute pants I still own from 1987. No, the truth you should know is this: If there was one thing I would want to change in this world, it would be the "food wars" we wage against each other. In fact, this might be my new mission in life: To join the human race in one connecting truth. The truth that we're all doing the best we can with what we believe in any given moment of our lives ... Continue Reading