I am thinking of signing up for this. Are any of you members?

Quoted: New Roots Organic, Seattle, Organic,

I really would like to form a wine tasting group....

Quoted: seattletimes.com: Northwest news and information from the Seattle Times. Daily local news, sports, arts and entertainment, and classified ads.

i'm always trying to figure out what good staples are to have in my pantry...this is a good list.

Quoted: Based in Seattle, WA, Vegetarians of Washington supports people making vegetarian choices while having fun - monthly buffet dinners at the Mount Baker Club, our annual Vegfest food festival, nutrition and cooking classes, and much more!

another good read

cool new page started by a Cornell friend.

"cool beans" Yay Tully's!

Quoted: Long in the red financially, Tully's is hoping to make some green by going green. The coffee chain will implement a handful of environmentally friendly business practices Wednesday, but the changes will cost customers more.

now I will choose Tully's over Starbucks (though I do prefer to go with a small business if I have that choice over either of these two).

Quoted: Tully’s Coffee is now serving Fair Trade Certified, Organic Espresso as a standard in all of our barista beverages. This change represents the first and largest commitment to Fair Trade Certified and Organic Espresso by a multi-unit coffee house retailer. Through the support of fair trade and organic practices, we are helping to bring greater economic stability to the world’s coffee growing regions, rewarding our growers for the amazing coffees they produce and reducing our environmental impact.

I'm building a worm bin this weekend. Can't wait to start composting!

yum! These sound good.

Quoted: The cocktail is trying to atone for its sins by including more vitamin-rich vodka mixes and slinging vegetable gardens in a glass.