Perfect weather for farming! Sunny and cool in the mornings, 70s in the day. The new crew is starting, so I don't have to be alone. Luckily people attracted to research in organics are a lot more interesting than other people.

On the weekends, I've been sleeping nine or ten hours a night--so great! I think I have to go to bed at ten to feel really good waking up at seven. When I don't sleep, I notice my meditation isn't very good (because it is so hard to concentrate and not fall asleep), and I don't the good calm afterwards. So off to bed in a few hours, then!

From the Happy Herbivore:

15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 bananas
1/3 cup agave nectar
1/4 cup cocoa
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
a few drops mint extract *optional
1/4 cup raw sugar **optional
1/4 cup quick/instant oats
chocolate chips *optional
chopped walnuts *optional

1. Preheat 350F
2. Combine all ingredients, except oats, in a food processor or blender
3. Blend until smooth, scrapping sides as needed
4. Stir in the oats
5. Pour into a greased 8×8 in pan
6. Bake approx 30 minutes, toothpick test
7. Allow to completely cool before slicing
** if you find these brownies are too soft or too fudgey, add another 1/4 cup oats or flour

I did stevia instead of agave, and almond flavoring instead of mint, and no oats. They needed to be cooked for a long time and were more like fudge than brownies... I liked them that way. But I always preferred undercooked food--undercooked rice, undercooked noodles, cookie dough and cake batter. It's funny :)