Author

Sue Taggart

As a child growing up in Kent “The Garden of England”, I thought that every family grew their own vegetables. I would help my grandfather in the garden and loved pulling potatoes and carrots out of the soil. These early experiences have given me a great appreciation for where our food comes from and a discerning palette for fresh, seasonal produce. As an avid reader, writing and storytelling is a passion that has only deepened over the years together with a growing concern for the health of our oceans and planet. We are facing serious issues with climate change and the clock is ticking…so it’s up to all of us to nurture and protect our home planet.

  • Butternut Squash

    by Sue Taggart

    The butternut squash beats the sweet potato with fewer calories per serving and lower carb and sugar counts, too. Squash is also rich in calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamins B6 and E. The sweet potato, however, does provide more fiber and protein. I’m such a fan of…Read More

  • Plant-Based Lifestyle!

    by Sue Taggart

    One of the most powerful steps you can take to improve your health, boost energy levels, and prevent chronic diseases is to move to a plant-based diet. If you’ve seen Forks Over Knives, you know that science shows changing your nutrition is…Read More

  • Chocolate Cake Day

    by Sue Taggart

    This simple, yet amazingly decadent chocolate cake “Gâteau au chocolat fondant” is even better on the second day, so plan in advance and make it the day before serving. Makes 8-10 servings: 7 oz – best quality dark chocolate 7…Read More

  • Red Tea is Hot!

    by Sue Taggart

    We recently discovered Rooibos, a dramatic Red Tea made from a South African mountain herb that’s now become our all-time favorite tea. Often referred to as “African Red Bush Tea” its unique in texture and taste and is naturally delicious…Read More

  • 18 Reflections

    by Sue Taggart

    Not only are we in a new year, we are in a new decade and 20 years into the 21st Century. How did that happen? I feel I blinked and the last twenty years just went by in a flash.…Read More

  • Warm Up With Winter Soups

    by Sue Taggart

    There is nothing better on a cold winter day than a steaming bowl of delicious hot soup. These easy to make recipes can also be made in bulk and popped in the freezer—perfect for a quick lunch or a starter…Read More

  • Mentoring …Where the Power Lies

    by Sue Taggart

    Mentoring is on our mind for several reasons, one January is National Mentoring Month, two we will be looking for interns this Spring and Summer and three, we just read a really interesting article in Psychology Today that made us…Read More

  • National Bird Day

    by Sue Taggart

    January 5, 2020, is National Bird Day in the USA and believe it or not, it’s an annual holiday with half a million adherents who celebrate through birdwatching, studying birds, bird drinking games including ‘bird date’ and other bird-related activities.…Read More

  • 18 Questions With Frosty The Snowman

    by Sue Taggart

    We thought it was time to talk to Frosty the Snowman again because with all that global warming who knows how much longer we’ll have snow. And, without snow, there will be no snowmen.  Now, wouldn’t that be a sad…Read More

  • Trump’s EPA Re-Approves ‘Cyanide Bombs’ Deadly to Coyotes, Foxes, and Feral Dogs, Other Wildlife.

    by Sue Taggart

    This article is from https://www.ecowatch.com/tag/wildlife Dec 6, 2019 Wildlife advocacy groups cheered when the Trump administration reversed its decision to approve the use of deadly predator traps known as “cyanide bombs” in August. But now the administration has reversed course again. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published…Read More