Punk Gardener

Spooky gets over 60mpg and not only is she a greener way to fly, she affords us a more intimate view of long horns, goats, and vultures along old two lane blue highways.
Here’s our route to New Braunfels from Austin:
Link to google map of [...]

Headed down to the Farmers Market downtown this AM & then general gadding about town to some of our fav. spots. Sugar Mama’s was closed, but Sodade & Taco Deli accommodated our munchies:

Tried taking some pics of Holiday yard art in the park, but no dice without a tripod. Sharing this one anyway for sheer trippiness.

Punk Gardener wishes you a happy holiday.

Full Quiver jalapeño cream cheese on Sweetish Hill whole wheat toast & Ruby Red Texas grapefruit. Now onto the making of the traditional holiday drunken apples!
  Local fruit season makes me happy.
   Best wishes to my readers for a joyful & peaceful New Year!

Stop Vilsack’s Confirmation as Secretary of Agriculture
OCA: Take Action

Having bought up the normal seed companies, having locked farmers in the Midwest (only an example, it is true worldwide) into patent contracts that remove their right to collect seeds anymore, having set loose a biotechnology that contaminates normal seeds of farmers who do not buy into the patented seeds, having made plain it will [...]

A petition is being circulated asking Obama to appoint a “sustainable” choice as Secretary of Agriculture, someone who will shift the focus away from agri-business and towards a more sustainable and nutritious food supply…
And here’s a little Go Texan bit for you to add if you wish:
In the comments section of the petition, feel free [...]

Head to the new North Austin location of Hey Cupcake! for the Grander Opening tomorrow (Saturday). There will be live music, bubbles, balloons, hoola-hoops, and of course tons of cupcakes! Festivities start at noon and will go until the cupcakes run out. It’s gonna be gorgeous out Saturday, get out on the [...]