Fashion III: redesigned clothing by Kirsten Dirksen on February 1, 2010 A trend among celebrities, DIYers, fashionistas and eco-activists may prove to be the most eco-friendly way to dress. Redesigners are …
Can DIY become tradition or is canning just the new sewing? by Kirsten Dirksen on October 16, 2009 My mother-in-law stands a good chance of surviving a natural disaster. Be it nuclear war or a climate change catastrophe, …
Plastic bottle free water: bubbling your own by Kirsten Dirksen on August 10, 2009 The average American drinks 8 ounces of bottled water every day, totalling 8 billion gallons of bottled water consumed in …
A mail-order greenhouse by Kirsten Dirksen on July 12, 2009 So you’ve joined the backyard garden revolution and are now growing as much of your own food as possible. If you’re …
Containerless peanut butter & hummus; life with lecherias by Kirsten Dirksen on June 12, 2009 A few weeks ago, I leaned off my balcony trying to catch a glimpse of the woman singing flamenco in …
How to make a no-yeast, vegetarian, spelt pizza by Kirsten Dirksen on June 9, 2009 While traditional chefs create their dishes in a systematic manner based on a real understanding of the fundamentals of food …
Cómo crear un mueble con palillos chinos by Kirsten Dirksen on June 8, 2009 Los habitantes de las ciudades tienen un impacto inferior que quienes se han decidido por una vida en el campo …
How to make hummus without preservatives or plastic by Kirsten Dirksen on June 2, 2009 Hummus is such a great healthy, meat-free fast food, but if you buy it in the supermarket, it often comes …
How to make Slow Gnocchi by Kirsten Dirksen on June 2, 2009 Anne Gillis likes to make gnocchi the old-fashioned way: by hand and chemical-free (i.e. organic). This Italian-born, California-raised octogenarian learned …
Cook seasonal: Chef Carlin battles our fear of potatoes (II) by Kirsten Dirksen on June 1, 2009 Trying to cook seasonally can appear daunting at times, particularly when it seems that potatoes are the vegetable of the …
