March 8, 2018 / kirsten / Bees

Transitions: Taming the spring to-do list

After a stretch of clear-ish weather, it’s raining today, a soft, gentle rain that begs…

January 15, 2018 / kirsten / Bees

Hawai’i is for Nature Lovers

There was an afternoon this past December, a day when it was 37 degrees and…

December 23, 2017 / kirsten / Biophiliac's Guide

When people talk about the winter solstice, they talk of the return of the light.…

September 7, 2017 / kirsten / Biophiliac's Guide

If all gardens are autobiography, I like what mine says about me. It’s a little messy,…

April 13, 2017 / kirsten / Biophiliac's Guide

Over chelas and seafood tacos, my husband and I soaked in the last rays of…

January 21, 2017 / kirsten / #notjustparks

Last weekend, I found myself once again in the woods. All was quiet, still, snowy.…

December 23, 2016 / kirsten / Biophiliac's Guide

OK, OK, you convinced me that I need to dedicate 20 hours to tamale making.…

December 23, 2016 / kirsten / Biophiliac's Guide

Tip #4: Make Food Together Every winter around the holidays, I spend many, many hours…

August 10, 2016 / kirsten / Biophiliac's Guide

Tip #3: Talking to People Who Aren’t Just Like You Is, in General, a Good…

July 12, 2016 / kirsten / Biophiliac's Guide

Tip #2: Learn the language A few weekends ago, we spent time exploring a spur off…