Writing
Selected Articles and Essays
Our 100-Mile Thanksgiving
Published at ChicagoREgen – December, 2010“Our first 100-mile Thanksgiving was a delicious success full of surprises. Was it the freshness of the local ingredients? Or was it the simple satisfaction of pulling it off?”
Making Peace and Jam With Mulberries
Published at ChicagoREgen – July, 2010“Bestselling author and spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle often reminds us that what we resist, persists. But when the object of resistance has the ability to stain anything it comes in contact with and jeopardize marital bliss, how can you do anything but resist it?”
Dreaming of Honey Bees in the Windy City
Published at Open Salon – July, 2010“What a thrill it would be to step outside (in my pajamas!) and cut a piece of fresh honey-filled comb from my very own hive, while homemade biscuits were baking in anticipation of being slathered in fresh honey. That vision was so real and sweet smelling I made up my mind that one day I would have a city hive of my own.”
Finding Peace in Imperfection
Published at Open Salon – October, 2009“In the wake of a crisis that had me poking through trash cans like a vagrant, I begged him for silence, not because I couldn’t handle the lecture, but because I wanted the space to quietly celebrate and honor the letting go and the woman I’d become in the process.”
Sleeping With Cookbooks
Published at Open Salon – September, 2009“My mom slept with her cookbooks–literally. Did she dream of vibrant peppers? Of iced cookies twinkling with sprinkled sugar? I’ll never know….”
29 Minute Mozzarella
Published at Open Salon – September, 2009“Was it possible that cheese could be made by my mere mortal hands? In my very own kitchen? And in under 30 minutes?”
Don’t Fear the Lobster
Published at Open Salon – September, 2009“Who would believe that a man that can bench press 225 pounds is afraid of a little crustacean?”
Please Don’t Tell Me Boeuf Bourguignon Is JUST Beef Stew
Published at Open Salon – August, 2009“Anything that can inspire my husband to whistle while he works in the kitchen and make him think of cooking as the magic I’ve always believed it to be is indeed more than just a stew.”
Hitting Rock Bottom at the Local Hair Salon
Published at Open Salon – July, 2009“I quit my job a year ago – right before the rest of the country started to worry about keeping theirs.”
Elsewhere
I’m a contributor at ChicagoREgen.com (an online community committed to making Chicago a sustainable city by 2025) where I explore urban agriculture and beekeeping, as well as sourcing and cooking with local ingredients.
| Date | Article |
| March 23, 2011 | The Heartbreak of an Urban Beekeeper |
| February 7, 2011 | When the Snow Flies, Sow Some Seeds |
| December 22, 2010 | All’s Quiet at the Hive |
| December 6, 2010 | Our 100-Mile Thanksgiving in Review |
| November 22, 2010 | Crazy For Cranberries |
| October 19, 2010 | Countdown to a 100-Mile Thanksgiving |
| September 15, 2010 | Harvest Time: Our First Urban Honey |
| August 23, 2010 | Harvest Time: Cherry Tomatoes |
| July 30, 2010 | Making Peace and Jam With Mulberries |
| July 17, 2010 | Market Days: Blueberry Blossom Honey |
| July 9, 2010 | Square Inch Gardening |
| June 11, 2010 | You’ve Got Bees |
You’ll also find some of my favorite stories at Open Salon.
Bob Vivant 