You probably don't want to give this gift to that special someone after your first date. But then again, who knows? Nothing breaks that pre-coitus awkwardness better than a properly timed box of condoms. This Valentine's Day Planned Parenthood of St. Louis is encouraging lovers to eschew the traditional bouquet of roses for a gift basket of prophylactics. For a $25 donation to Planned Parenthood, the organization will send your special friend four packages of Proper Attire condoms, some chocolat
Local Harvest Grocery is offering two series of classes taught by Tender Greens Microfarm owner Annette Beach. Let's go to the press release: Beach, who has a history of living on and working farms, will bring her knowledge and passion to the classes in two different series, one focused on growing food, the other on preparing food. Each class will include a demonstration, an opportunity to participate in what is being taught, and an item to take home.The first series is on growing food. Topics i
Earlier this morning, eight campers, age nine to twelve, and their two counselors, Washington University students, crouched around a potato bed in the university's student garden, the Burning Kumquat."OK, who here can tell us how long it takes for a potato to grow?" asks counselor Katie Anderson, whose garden name is Chestnut. (More on that in a minute.)"A hundred days!" shouts the camper who researched the subject yesterday.Chestnut's co-counselor, Dragonfly, known in the outside world as Jen S
Chipotle takes lead on supporting fair treatment of migrant tomato workers. (Gourmet)In defense of canned food, and the family who lived on stuff in their pantry all summer. (The Boston Globe, Omaha World-Herald)What's the big deal with the little hoki fish? (Dailyfinance.com)Is vegetable gardening worth it? It is in the Cook County Jail. (Baltimore Sun, Chicagonow.com)The time's right for high-end wine clearance sales. (Forbes)
