Of Note
This is what else we've been up to. This is what else is on our minds.
Sep 2023

It can be a tough transition, from the home you grew up in, to a dorm or an apartment.  From a fridge and a medicine chest that were always stocked, to a bare cupboard.  From nutritious meals that appear on the table, fully cooked, as if by magic; to generic cafeteria fare or greasy takeout. 

Sep
2023
Jan 2023

And here’s an answer you might not have expected from me: IT DEPENDS). It depends on what we mean when we say “organic,” and what we mean when we say “better.” And what we mean when we say “you.” If by “you” we mean “the planet, and all life on it,” the answer is a

Jan
2023
Dec 2022

What Exactly is “Zero Waste”at the Debra’s Refillery? …and is it Really, Literally “ZERO”? Let’s start with the simple answer: NO.    Not even when you roll up to the Refillery on your fixed gear bike, and ride away with Maine-grown pesticide-free oats in your grandpa’s hemp fiber saddlebags.  There’s still waste in the system.    The farmers probably use a tractor. 

Dec
2022
Nov 2022

These are first of all the nicest people! AND — their pecans are genuinely special. To begin with, they’re native pecans – the heirloom variety that has been growing wild in North America since forever. They have small tender, flavorful meats that are wonderful to snack on, and make delightful pies. But you almost never

Nov
2022
Market-Scene-Pieter-Anderson
Apr 2022

Through more then 50 years of trial and error gardening at the Hugh Cargill Community Gardens in Concord, I have been delighted and thrilled at the discoveries that still amaze me to this day. Companion planting is the most fun. Here are some easy ideas for your 2022 garden. Combine rows of beans and carrots.

Apr
2022
Nov 2020

A thanksgiving tradition. A coming of age ritual. A joy. A chore. An intimidating task. We demystify the ritual, and streamline the process.

Nov
2020
Oct 2020

Certainty is hard to come by. COVID is no exception.

Oct
2020
Sep 2020

Debra here: I get emails from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) and often am startled how easy it is to make things better human and planet health-wise. A bit of background first… In July, EWG released an analysis of laboratory testing that showed glyphosate (aka Roundup, shown to cause cancer) is found in more than

Sep
2020
Mar 2020

We received the below e-mail from Lincoln Fishman, Sawyer Farm, pictured above. Sawyer Farm grows and sells a variety of produce out of Worthington, MA; and cannabis for sales as CBD here at Debra’s. Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2020 8:53 PM Subject: Healthy Soils Bill   Hello again everyone!             I went to the State

Mar
2020
cupcake tray
Mar 2020

Lotion doesn’t need to be liquid. You can make a nourishing, moisturizing lotion as a bar. Fun shapes — great gifts… and easy to carry, too! Equipment: you’re going to need a mixing bowl + a silicone cupcake tray or some other mold(s) of your choice to make the bars Ingredients 1 C coconut oil

Mar
2020
a picture of the expo center
Oct 2019

We just came back from a trade show!

Oct
2019