Laurie Charpentier

Drop Out and Stay Out! Leaving Corporate America for Good

It was 10:30 A.M.  I was getting the reports ready for the upcoming management team meeting, running through the last…

3 months ago

Like Water for… Tomatoes? Year-round Gardening with Hydroponics

Imagine plucking a ripe, round tomato right from the stem and sinking your teeth into its juicy flesh.  There’s nothing…

2 years ago

Garden Therapy: Getting in Touch with Your Roots

My introduction to gardening began with time spent in my grandfather’s garden.  His suburban lot was no bigger than 10,000…

3 years ago