Growing bananas and coconuts in Chicago (at Chicago Botanic...

Right outside my neighborhood, all of oldfield road is swarming with sheriffs and state police, there’s been a dead body found. This is scary stuff, it’s just a few blocks away from our suburban home in an upscale neighborhood in this...

This saiba tree is five years old and it’s enormous, at least five stories. Last week it was barren and had no leaves, this week it’s lush with green. It all started from one little seed, that’s magic. (at Project Bona...

Such an amazing and unique experience. It’s not everyday a local cook invites you and your friends into her home to learn the art of making Nicaraguan chocolate. I’m continually astounded by the caliber and strength of women here. One day I was attempting...

Learning to make real chocolate from a Nicaraguan boss woman.. who wants some? (at Project Bona...