Category Archives: Cooking/Gardening
What’s Your Favorite Writing or Drawing Instrument?
Do you have a favorite writing or drawing instrument — something that makes you feel more creative, more connected to your work, or is just more fun to use? The New York Times asked for the favorite choices of eight talented … Continue reading
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The “Folly” on the Roof of the Met
“The Metropolitan Museum of Art recently opened the second in a series of commissions for its rooftop garden overlooking Central Park. The new installation, ‘Hedge Two-Way Mirror Walkabout,’ is a collaboration between artist Dan Graham [72] and landscape architect Gunther … Continue reading
Elders of Organic Farming Gather to Discuss the Future
“Perched on a California cliff high above the Pacific surf, with whales spouting offshore, the Esalen Institute beckons to those seeking physical and spiritual betterment. But for a week in January, it served as Mount Olympus for two dozen organic farmers. … Continue reading
EngAGE Receives $10,000 Grant from Bank of America
EngAGE is very pleased to announce receipt of a $10,000 grant from Bank of America. The grant we received is part of ongoing investments the Bank of America Charitable Foundation is making to address immediate critical needs, such as hunger … Continue reading
Gardening Advice for Aging Bodies
Gardening is a favorite pastime for many EngAGE community residents, so we were happy to discover two articles in the NY Times devoted to ideas to make it easier for older gardeners: “Readers sent dozens of questions about aging and gardening … Continue reading
International Perspective: England – Gardening to Stay Healthy
Social Care Minister Paul Burstow said recently that England’s social services departments cannot afford to remain as “high dependency crisis services” and stressed the importance of “building resilience from relationships to foster those informal networks found in communities that give meaning and … Continue reading
Benefits of Gardening
Prevention Magazine explains some of the many benefits of gardening, but we think the proof is in the pictures. EngAGE’s Robin Hart sent this photo from Portofino Villas showing their beautiful new garden box, ready for planting: And EngAGE’s Sidni Myles from … Continue reading
