by Kelli Donley | Oct 3, 2010 | Arizona, Earth Mama, Flora and Fauna
So, you want to plant a garden but live in the great Sonoran desert. Don’t know where to start and/or don’t want to eat grilled javelina with prickly pear sauce? (You should really give prickly pear another shot. It’s delicious! Skip the javelina....
by Kelli Donley | Sep 30, 2010 | Arizona, Flora and Fauna, Journal
Sarah and her little one Josiah are visiting for a few days. I am thoroughly loving having a 6-month-old to cuddle and kiss. He is such a sweet baby! Today we introduced him to the wild wild west with an eversohot tour of the Desert Botanical Gardens. We did so,...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 27, 2010 | Arizona, Community, Flora and Fauna
I was selected to do that Ignite thing later this week. I’ve been to Ignite before and applied twice with the same presentation — all about Fruitful Harvest. I’m excited to be one of the dozen speaking at Ignite ASU Thursday night at the Tempe...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 26, 2010 | Arizona, Community, Flora and Fauna
Seasonal eating is tricky; it’s hard to walk away from bananas, kiwi and avocados — knowing full-well these gems have traveled legions to reach my plate. I’ve become accustomed to sushi, ceviche, pineapple and maple syrup whenever and wherever I...
by Kelli Donley | Sep 21, 2010 | Arizona, Community, Flora and Fauna, Happy Hippie
Friends, I’m volunteering with the Phoenix Permaculture Guild to promote this mesquite and carob flour pancake breakfast this weekend in Tempe. It costs just $15 and you’ll be stuffed full of delicious, locally grown and ground carbs. Details for the event...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 17, 2010 | Arizona, Community, Earth Mama, Flora and Fauna
Did you know 1 in 3 children in Arizona is considered “hungry?” This is simply unacceptable to me. Remember when I tried to get that community garden off the ground, so to speak, in central Phoenix? Well, a few lessons were learned in the toil. Namely,...