Silent Friends: What Plants Teach Us
Is a love for plants something we inherit, or is it a sensitivity we develop when we learn to love simplicity? Perhaps it’s a bit of both: a seed someone plants in us that grows with the patience of careful…
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The Secret That will Change Your Rice Forever
For years I cooked rice quite simply, the way I learned to prepare it in my native Venezuela. It was white rice, salt, and with some luck a little onion. It served its purpose: it accompanied the meal, but it…
The Monarch Butterfly: A symbol of transformation and Resilience?
The Monarch butterfly, scientifically known as Danaus plexippus, is without a doubt one of the most fascinating insects in existence. This marvelous creation of the universe, just by being a butterfly, has a life cycle that unfolds in four incredible…