Pro-Pollinator: Benefits of Pollinator Insects

This is the first of a series of articles by Climate Action Coffee that seeks to engage readers to understand the importance of native plants and pollinator insects.  Today we focus on pollinator insects whose numbers are shrinking due to loss of habitat. Benefits of …

Recipe: Anita’s Honey Nut Bread

Ingredients 1 cup milk (dairy, cashew, almond, flax, etc.) 1 cup honey (or brown rice syrup, date syrup) 1/4 cup soft butter (or coconut oil) 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 2 eggs, beaten (or 2 flax eggs) 1 tsp salt 1 tbs baking powder …

Our New Guest Column: Pro-Pollinator

From January until the fall of this year, we’ll be hosting a monthly collaborative column with the good people of Climate Action Coffee featuring information on native plants, Takoma Park-specific gardening, pollinators, birds, and the processes of our planet. To kick things off, we have …

Interview with a Vendor: Dallas from True Pop

1. How would you introduce yourself? The Renaissance Holistic Healer – transforming your mind, body and spirit as a Naturopathic Doctor, Ordained Minister, and Professional Fitness Speaker, or in other words, your healing servant. 2. What is the back-story behind your business? Life by Dallas …

2023 Holiday Gift Guide

  2023 Holiday Gift Guide (holiday limited edition) Loacker Gingerbread Waffle Cookies, $4.79 Kija’s Textile Dresses from Tanzania, $49.00 Licking Creek Bend Farm Hoody, $40.29 Palden’s Nepali Pashmina Shawls, $26.00 Sangha Peace Meditation Cushion, $39.99 Divine Chocolate Coins (milk + dark), $2.59 / bag of …

Recipe: Spicy Delight

Ingredients 1 cup mung beans 1 cup brown rice 10 cups water 2 onions, chopped 2 carrots, sliced 1 green pepper, chopped 1 – 2 stalks celery, sliced 1/4 cup oil 1 tsp pepper 2 tbs turmeric 1/2 tsp cayenne 1 tbs ground cumin 2 …

Interview with a Vendor: Meira from Chocotenango

1. How would you introduce yourself? We are a small ‘mom and pop’ bean to bar chocolate business with a genuine passion for food and flavors. ‘Pop’ Ismael is a professional chef who developed a passion for chocolate while living in Guatemala, where his wife …

Recipe: Bharta (curried eggplant)

Ingredients 2 lbs eggplant, peeled and chopped 4 medium ripe tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp turmeric 1/4 tsp ground hot pepper or cayenne, optional 1/2 cup ghee, butter or oil 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped …