Downeast Trip Day #2 - Blueberries!

The children and I enjoyed waking to the sounds of lobster boats motoring out to sea this morning. Walking over to Stinson’s cannery before ...

The Kitavans: Wisdom from the Pacific Islands

There are very few cultures left on this planet that have not been affected by modern food habits. There are even fewer that have been stud...

Wall Shelf (1)

spine wall shelf Versatile narrow shelving in solid wood showcases books or small treasures. Mounting hardware included. Five removable shel...

Downeast Trip Day #1 - Sardines

See August 12th post for an introduction to the Downeast Trip. We started driving Wednesday afternoon (August 6th). Our first stop was the n...

Downeast Trip - Reasons for the Trip

Earlier this year a study by public health scientists at the Harvard School of Public Health looked at variations of trends in life expectan...

Letter to the Editor

I wrote a letter to the New York Times about their recent article "The Overflowing American Dinnerplate", which I reviewed here . ...

Rats on Junk Food

If diet composition causes hyperphagia, we should be able to see it in animals. I just came across a great study from the lab of Dr. Neil ...

Unexpected Alphabets No 4

Not far from Melton Mowbray is a tiny hamlet, just off the undulating road that winds through the Leicestershire wolds up to Colsterworth. J...

Antique Chinese Living Room Furniture

Decorating With Chinese Antique Living Room Furniture A pair of red and green Chinese wedding cabinets found in Belgium fit perfectly into L...