Centuries ago, when the colonists decided to throw off the yoke of British control, they were faced with a monumental task. Create, seemingly from scratch, a new government system that might serve the interests of the people better than most or all previous attempts. Of course, the founding families and their supporters didn’t pull ideas…
Camp Burton’s Magic Peanut Sauce
Ingredients •1½ cups peanut butter •1 cup coconut milk, non-sweetened •5 fresh basil leaves •½ cup (or more) Mae Ploy Sweet Chili Thai sauce •2 limes, juiced (1 tbsp bottled lime juice) Blend ingredients; add more coconut milk if too thick. Enjoy on rice, drizzled over chicken, flavor your favorite veggie dish, or use as a dip!
Terms of Concern – “That Doesn’t Poll Well”
Given the age demographics of Vashon-Maury Island, a considerable number of us grew up during a time when “trust in polls” was high. For decades, “exit polls” were especially accurate, with a nearly 100% accuracy rate when compared to actual election results. Then, things changed. It’s universally acknowledged that polling results failed miserably during the…
Farm Animals Need Food, Too – Part Two
I wanted to change the title of this article to “An Island of Exceptional Opportunities!” Ever since I moved here, I have been aware of our Island’s unique wealth when it comes to people power and the opportunities we co-create together. Which is why I was impressed, but not so very surprised, to learn that…
Llaughing Llamas Chronicles
Do you know that we have five planets that are lining up right now? And one of them is Uranus. Reminding me of an old Star Trek joke! “What do the U.S.S. Enterprise and toilet paper have in common?” Well, they both circle Uranus searching for Klingons. What do you call a bunch of cattle…
From the Roasterie – Coffee World
The production time for really good coffee that is properly aged, fermented, and dried is 30% to 50% lower than most modern varieties on the market today, with preparation at least triple the time. Harvesting only when the coffee is ripe means passing through a farm up to five times a year, which is long…
Pluto Means Change
As many historians and astrologers have pointed out, those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. We are living through an American astronomical Plutonian birthday – meaning that, over the last 248 years, Pluto has transited through all 12 astrological signs. This provides an opportunity to reflect on the last 248…
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