I learned about this tea recipe while volunteering at a goat farm in Jerusalem. The farm was within a village called Moshav Zafririm, which was probably once occupied by Palestinians but invaded/apprehended by Israel in 1948 when the country was established. Out with the old, in with the new it would seem. Unlike in Hebron, … More Palestine’s Fine Excerpt: Peace in the Middle East Tea
Rooftop Meadow in Greenpoint, Brooklyn brings native species back to the city, but not where you might think… Continuing the quest to find out what “sustainable living” looks like in a big city, I found myself this past Friday at Kingsland Wildflowers, a rooftop meadow in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, right next-door to New York City’s wastewater … More The Birds, the Bees…and the Bats: Rooftop Meadow Restores NYC Nature
…without further ado…here is the next installment of Palestine’s Fine, an account of when I accidentally went to Palestine back in the Winter of 2014. If you haven’t read it yet, you might want to check out Chapter 1 first. Chapter 2: The Allenby Bridge Debacle It was March 2014 and I had just finished … More Palestine’s Fine Excerpt: Chapter 2
Hello All, This time last year I was leaving Germany, California bound. Saying goodbye to all the strange foods, people and places…. Cue dream sequence sound bite (click here): There was the.. German foods with Jello Gimmicky American packaged food at Netto Ewok messages, vintage scooters, and clever business combos Spock-packs elfie hair and outfits … More Monkey Business
Chapter 1 The Allenby Bridge “Wait what? This bus is going to Palestine?” Ruh-roh. also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz3ZOoYSMuw …. second 31. The West Bank was exactly the place I did NOT want to be going. Surprised, yet not utterly shocked by my circumstance, I was both intrigued and a bit afraid of what was coming next. People had … More Palestine’s Fine Excerpt: Chapter 1
Hello out there, I have thought about starting a blog for some time now and just decided to give it a try, to see what happens. I am not a very big fan of technology, or being on the computer, but alas, it is a good way to reach many people and share ideas. This … More Why I started this blog and my intentions
