by Kelli Donley | Mar 21, 2009 | Arizona, Community, Earth Mama, Faith, Flora and Fauna, Happy Hippie, Journal
The community garden kicked off yesterday and we were able to plant 25 fruit trees. They took up remarkably little space, leaving plenty for another orchard planting for the Fall. We’ll then add apples, figs and peaches to our citrus grove. The planning for the...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 10, 2009 | Arizona, Community, Earth Mama, Goals, Happy Hippie
When Sarah arrived Friday night, we were both secretly a bit worried about our bloggy-friend adventure. Have you ever gone to the airport to pick someone up and had to look for an avatar? Yes, well, Friday was a first for me. But I knew somehow that having a friend...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 9, 2009 | Africa, Arizona, Community, handmade, Happy Hippie
My father jokes that if there is an African in the room, I can find and befriend him in no time flat. It seems whereever I go, I can find a friendly African face. This weekend, for example, I met Abdullah at the Scottsdale Farmer’s Market. If you are guessing...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 6, 2009 | Arizona, Community, Faith, Goals, Happy Hippie
Phase I of the community garden at Asbury UMC is a citrus orchard. Last week I convinced 18 folk to adopt a tree for the grove. Our goal is another 7 sold this week so we have 25 to plant on Arbor Day– March 20th. Our congregation is excited about the project...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 26, 2009 | Arizona, CAOK, Community, Earth Mama, Happy Hippie
Beets! My Calculated Acts of Kindness campaign this year has a food theme — which with passions for cooking and gardening works well. As a advocate for local food banks and an end to hunger, it’s exciting to think how we can each make a few small changes...
by Kelli Donley | Feb 24, 2009 | Arizona, Community, Faith, Goals, Happy Hippie
I’ve taken on a new community project that I am really excited about. It was mentioned at church a few months ago that our conference is pushing for facilities to become more “green.” Considering our church was built nearly 100 years ago, the windows...
