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Jan 10, 2011, 11:34 am
... about an upcoming post, and I will keep them, I swear! It's a long one about me and the who/what/when/where/why/how of my eating vegan, so I will have a handy place to direct people when they ask me the dreadful question. It's nearly done!
In the mean time, I have some exciting news to share. A... Comment - Like
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Dec 1, 2010, 4:14 pm
Working on a new post. In the mean time, here in an interesting map that shows the density of CAFOs by county that I found on Civil Eats:
An interactive version is available here Comment - Like
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Nov 8, 2010, 8:00 pm
Hello! I know it's been a while. My access to the internet (and to upload things) was pretty limited at Myrtle Glen Farm, which is a shame, since I was having such an interesting and busy time there! My stay there came to an end a few weeks ago, and since then I have been chilling in Portland with m... Comment - Like
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Sep 19, 2010, 5:14 pm
FIRST of all, hi - I haven't forgotten about Peas and Petals, this summer has just been absolutely insane. I have been working for Transportation Alternatives (more on that later), traveling to Wisconsin and Chicago for a month, roller skating (not blading) every day since July (more on that later, ... Comment - Like
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Aug 25, 2010, 12:01 am
Wow, no way has it been a month already since I posted! Time flies, especially when you're busy. Farm work is definitely an all-day affair. Since Myrtle Glen is a homestead, rather than a production-based operation, there's a lot of other responsibilities that come along with living here: cooking, c... Comment - Like
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Jul 24, 2010, 3:25 am
Myrtle Glen, in addition to being a farm, also has some very well maintained flower gardens all around the house. Dave, the owner, is a believer in functional beauty, as I learned that the majority of them are either edible or medicinal. One of my favorite is elephant garlic, which grows a beautiful... Comment - Like
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Jul 18, 2010, 1:03 pm
The other day, I received a comment from one of the other people living here at Myrtle Glen that made me stop and think. I had made dinner that night, just a smattering of beans, salsa, and veggies thrown together in something resembling enchiladas. This person is a man attached to the grill. Severa... Comment - Like
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Jul 10, 2010, 2:30 am
Hey, everyone! I promised adventures and I intend to make good on that. I have recently embarked on a journey across the country, as I have decided to move to Oregon. I am working on Myrtle Glen Farm for the summer! I've just finished up my first week here, and it's been quite an experience. Unfortu... Comment - Like
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Jun 15, 2010, 1:38 pm
Hey all,
I know it's been a while! But, with the arrival of summer and the END of college (for me), I find myself with open time for posting that I had only dreamed of for the past 9 months.
About a month ago a couple of friends and I went down to Decorah, IA to visit the farm of our dear compatriot... Comment - Like
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Feb 26, 2010, 10:44 pm
I have been vegetarian for 6 years now (and eating vegan for about 6 months), and have always been extremely interested in sustainability, agriculture, and the processes/policies/politics that surround these topics. However...I am usually extremely apprehensive to read large works on the topic of me... Comment - Like
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Feb 10, 2010, 1:51 pm
So, I definitely fell off the face of the earth after summer. My apologies to anyone following us and hoping for updates -- though Leanne's been awesome about keeping it up. I've been back in Minnesota, studying my little brains out as I prepare my senior thesis and prepare to graduate. Things at th... Comment - Like
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Jan 19, 2010, 10:34 am
Fussili with Fried Sage, Walnuts, and Sea Salt
This is literally the easiest and tastiest thing ever. LITERALLY.
What you need:-pasta of choice (this looks the prettiest with different colored noodles, and usually noodles that are funny shaped. Or anything that's not spaghetti.)-chopped/torn sage-cr... Comment - Like
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Dec 12, 2009, 3:23 pm
Food Deserts and Accessible Food Policy
Some Americans may think of going to the grocery store to purchase their weekly fruits and vegetables as somewhat of an annoying chore. However, for large parts of the United States (both urban and rural), purchasing fresh food is more of an inaccessible pri... Comment - Like
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Oct 24, 2009, 2:13 pm
So picture this scenario: you're close to broke and constantly scrounging your cabinets for something that isn't totally boring for dinner. Rice...beans....random spices....ugh, what a bore. You're so sick of the same thing for dinner every night. Wait, did I say "you"? I was actually talking about ... Comment - Like
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Sep 21, 2009, 1:54 pm
Remember how I mentioned that rooftop farm that my roommate had mentioned to me up in Greenpoint (the neighborhood north of Williamsburg - my neighborhood - in Brooklyn)? Well...I found their website, emailed them, and found out that they have volunteer/community days on Sunday mornings! I mentioned... Comment - Like
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Sep 6, 2009, 5:09 pm
I've been at home in Waukesha, WI this past week at my parents' house regrouping before I head off to school again. Since all of my high-school pals have already left, I've had pretty free evenings, and have been cooking a lot of dinners entirely from scratch (and oil-free for my dad, which has been... Comment - Like
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Sep 2, 2009, 7:51 pm
This recipe was inspired by the vegetables I bought at the Park Slope Green Market last Saturday! I came home with an extremely large summer squash, a beautiful yellow heirloom tomato, a large red pepper, a bundle of carrots, tons of green beans, and a few other vegetables...so needless to say, I am... Comment - Like
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