Black Beans!

Last year I grew dry beans for the first time. They tasted great, but in the end I think I netted about two pounds of dirty beans. The boss was not convinced. This year I planted what I thought were bush beans; they grew into pole beans. I’m not sure if I...

Surfonomics: Can Economics Save Surfing?

The North Shore. Endless Summer. Sunshine, sandy shores, and sultry surf breaks. The often-stuffy study of economics is just about the last thing most of us think about when considering the activity, the sport, the lifestyle of surfing. Yet a new type of economics,...