WHY NOT HERE? Part 1: farms, parks to the West and South
Other cities in our region are preserving and celebrating their agricultural heritage, and in the process creating centers where that pull together their community, offer fun, recreation and a draw for tourism. This posting and the next will show examples we can learn from:
Proud past, bright future for St. Mary School
In 1871, Ulysses S. Grant was president of a country still recovering from a horrendous Civil War, and Chicago suffered a Great Fire that left 90,000 people homeless. Meanwhile, in Gilroy, St. Mary School opened its doors to provide for the children of South Santa Clara County a high-quality education grounded in Catholic values.
Go ahead, try some ‘alternative grains’
Trying something new can be intimidating, even to the bravest cooks and eaters. One of my girls was a "white food" eater. She loved white bread, mashed potatoes, plain pasta – you name it. If it was white, she would probably eat it. If it was more colorful, chances are it would be summarily rejected.
