Category Archives: Education

Granny’s Gems No. 5

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Charlene Lange

Granny’s Gems offers simple solutions for everyday life to save our planet, ourselves, and future generations. These solutions will save money, save the environment, find alternatives, and reduce the chemicals all around us. Each one of us can reduce, reuse, … Continue reading →

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Racism is killing the Planet

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Charlene Lange

from Sierra Club June 8, 2020 Last week, my family and I attended an interfaith rally in Los Angeles in defense of Black life. We performed a group ritual in which we made noise for nine minutes to mark the … Continue reading →

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Rice salad

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Charlene Lange

This is a great way to use odds and ends in your refrigerator or to make for a gathering. Rice Salad Combine cut up tomatoes, onions, firm tofu, and cucumber with rice, guacamole, humus red pepper and peas.

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Granny’s Gems No. 4

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Charlene Lange

Granny’s Gems offers simple solutions for everyday life to save our planet, ourselves, and for future generations. These solutions will save money, save our environment, find alternatives, and reduce the chemicals that are all around us. Each one of us … Continue reading →

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Hope by Quinn Norton

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Charlene Lange

Excerpt From: “A Sermon on Hope” by Quinn Norton, American journalist and essayist.   People often mistake hope for a feeling, but it’s not. It’s a mental discipline, an attentional practice that you can learn. Hope isn’t just looking at … Continue reading →

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A “teach-in” Saturday 23 May 2020

Posted on May 14, 2020 by 100 Grannies

“How to Get Off Fossil Fuels Quickly—and Fairly” A “teach-in” Saturday, May 23 at 3 p.m. CST featuring author Stan Cox   About the participants Stan Cox is a research fellow in Ecosphere Studies at The Land Institute. His most recent book is The … Continue reading →

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On line farmer’s market, support local farmers

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Charlene Lange

https://orders.fieldtofamily.org/Index From Iowa City Parks and Rec and Field to Family: We are excited to announce that Field to Family is partnering with the City of Iowa City Parks and Recreation to offer an online contact-free farmers market this growing season! Field to Family … Continue reading →

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Granny’s Gems No. 3

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Charlene Lange

Granny’s Gems Granny’s Gems offers simple solutions for everyday life to save our planet, ourselves, and for future generations. These solutions will save money, save the environment, find alternatives, and reduce the chemicals that are all around us. Each one … Continue reading →

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Letter from Jonas Magram

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Charlene Lange

Dear Friend, Many people were outraged last week when Florida Governor Ron DeSantis reopened some of the state’s beaches as throngs of coronavirus-fatigued Floridians flocked to sand and surf. Across the country, the public’s response (especially among middle-age and older Americans) … Continue reading →

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Granny’s Gems 2

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Charlene Lange

Granny’s Gems offers simple solutions for everyday life to save our planet, ourselves, and for future generations. These solutions will save money, save our environment, find alternatives, and reduce the chemicals that are all around us. Each one of us … Continue reading →

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