Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on March 28th, 2007

A picture from last years’ ramp hunting adventure. Ramps and fiddle head ferns are in season right about now. I’ve been thinking a lot about what I should make for Pesach this year. I always do. The food is really as important as any other part of the seder. For many people the meal is [...]

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Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on March 13th, 2007

The Peeling a Pomegranate Passover Haggadah has been updated for 2007. Only a few minor tweaks this year. I cleaned up a few typos that we found during Pesach last year. More information and to purchase (only $18 for unlimited personal copies) I hope you all enjoy it and I look forward to hearing your [...]

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Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on March 7th, 2007

I’ve been wondering how to broach this subject, and I think I should just say it straight out. I get lots of interesting questions because of this site, and 99% I’m really very happy to answer them. I’ve also enjoyed many interesting discussions and debates about specific issues or points that I’ve raised on this [...]

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Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on March 6th, 2007

I had a very quite Purim this year. In the past I’ve thrown a raucous Purimschpiel, so this was a little strange. I think I’ll throw the party again next year, I just felt kind of sad. My topsy-turvy Purim was to have a quite day instead of a big party where I read the [...]

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Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on March 2nd, 2007

I know berries aren’t in season yet, but it’s just a lovely vision of the coming spring and summer Local and Organic – It’s not Either/Or As always, the conversation is being reduced to simple answers. This just isn’t that simple. People want to think about one thing and one thing only, it seems. The [...]

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