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Monthly Archives: June 2010
More on the oil spill
On a more political note, I urge you to go read Chris Smith’s post on Western New York Media. It’s a well-balanced view of the disaster, the events leading up to it, and what we face as a nation in … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday
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Vanilla extract is done
The vanilla extract, she is done. She also helps make cookies. I can’t have real chocolate, so for me, white chocolate it is. They were delicious.
Local Business Profile – Urban Sprout Garden Design, LLC
Meet Mike Reust. Mike says that when he was growing up in California in the 1970s, he was the only person he knew who had a subscription to Organic Gardening magazine. The recent drive to grow and eat locally, sometimes … Continue reading
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How does your garden grow, Root Riot Madison?
It’s growing like this: A little greener than it was two weeks ago.
Posted in community gardens, eating in season, food, gardening, local food, Oak Park
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Deadline for Write a Haiku, Win a Wallet this Wednesday
The deadline, heretofore unspoken, for entering the Write a Haiku, Win a Wallet contest is this Wednesday night at midnight Chicago/Central US time. Remember that it doesn’t have to be a haiku either – you need only convince me (in … Continue reading
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Oak Park sites Live Here Oak Park and Urban Fringe
Here are a couple of Oak Park sites I’ve been perusing of late. Live Here Oak Park is a social networking site just for us. You can sign up and join groups to discuss particular topics – and yes, there … Continue reading
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News of the Green
Health clubs going green and harnessing energy from cardio machines – h/t Greening Tomorrow Farmers Market cookbooks, for those daunted by unfamiliar produce – h/t A Personal Flavor We Grew It, Let’s Eat It: a book by two 5 year-olds … Continue reading
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Spring Seasonal Salad
Do you ever find you have to use up a lot of produce before it goes bad? I do, and tonight was one of those times. I had spinach, asparagus, strawberries, and some goat cheese begging to be eaten in … Continue reading
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