Les@SpillingBuckets

Arizona immigration Law SB 1070 – What’s the big deal?

May 4, 2010 Uncategorized

Lately Arizona has been in the news regarding their new immigration law. There’s even boycotts and facebook groups in opposition to the SB1070 law. Being the political junkie that I am I decided to do some research (i.e. read the actual text of the bill) to figure out my opinion and try to understand what [...]

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Community Supported Agriculture: Owning a Share of a Farm

April 27, 2010 Uncategorized

Last winter, when growing green things was still a daydream, Ryan and I signed up to be members of a local CSA. CSA or Community Supported Agriculture allows regular folks to become participants from seed to table in the fresh food that they eat. As shareholders of the farm we participate in the success of the harvest [...]

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Local, Organic, Sustainable Trend is Growing

April 22, 2010 Uncategorized

The university where I work hosted a Trade Show today focusing on local, and/or organic and sustainable foods and companies. From Honeymoon Road Trip There were all sorts of vendors from Pura Vida Coffee and Upstate Farms milk, to Geulah’s (their spicy tomato spread is awesome!), and Zweigle’s (now more than just red and white hots, they [...]

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