The Lazy Faire

Got this in my inbox this morning.  Karen is a friend and knows what she’s talking about.

Introduction to Permaculture 
Co-sponsored by the Karme’ Studio

This workshop will introduce permaculture, a method of designing sustainable human habitats by following nature’s patterns. Sustainable systems are ecologically sound, socially just, and economically viable. Permaculture offers practical ways to meet basic human needs for food, energy, water, waste recycling, shelter, and social organization without harming the environment. Workshop facilitator Karen Stupski is a Permaculture educator, a member of Heathcote Community, and Development Director for the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy.

When: Saturday, Jan. 31, 3-6 pm 
Where: Karme’ Studio
Cost: sliding scale $20 - $30

DIRECTIONS: From 695, exit Liberty Road and go west towards Randallstown. Go about 1 mile, make left at light onto Rolling Road. Go about 1/4 mile to 3501 N. Rolling Road on the left. Pass house, make left onto Orchard Avenue and park at fenceline. Enter gate and follow path to sliding glass doors.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 410-404-9107 or email karme.wellness@yahoo.com. You can also visit Karme’s website at www.karmewellness.com.

Tom had become indifferent to persecution by this time. This phase filled the old lady’s heart with consternation. This indifference must be broken up at any cost. Now she heard of Pain-killer for the first time. She ordered a lot at once. She tasted it and was filled with gratitude. It was simply fire in a liquid form. She dropped the water treatment and everything else, and pinned her faith to Pain-killer. She gave Tom a teaspoonful and watched with the deepest anxiety for the result. Her troubles were instantly at rest, her soul at peace again; for the “indifference” was broken up. The boy could not have shown a wilder, heartier interest, if she had built a fire under him.

 - The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

I came down with a stomach virus last night, for which Stacey plied me with various herbal immune-system boosters.  One of these was grape seed extract, the foulest-tasting tincture it has ever been my misfortune to choke down.  No amount of dilution abates its throat-scouring potency.

I discovered, though, that a combination of icing the tongue beforehand (to numb the taste buds), and a cough drop after (to cover over the aftertaste) helped a lot to mitigate the flavor.  I just wanted to pass this tip along.