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Entries from May 2010

Ethical Clothing

June 26th, 2009 · No Comments

I’m not much of a clothes shopper, which is evidenced by the fact that my wardrobe has gotten into a pretty sad state. I’ve been slowly trying to remedy this, which is hard to do when you hate shopping as much as I do.
Also, in this go around of trying to replenish my wardrobe, [...]

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Tags: ethics · politics

Vegetation

June 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

I joined a CSA this year, which has been an exciting adventure into vegetables that have never before graced my kitchen.
So far, I have discovered turnips, kolrabi, bok choi, Swiss chard, kale, garlic scapes and rhubarb. We have managed to eat most of it, although the quality of our recipes are improving with time. [...]

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Tags: cooking

Pre-emptive

June 7th, 2009 · No Comments

Dear Squirrel Who Keeps Eating My Home-grown Strawberries,
On the day of the Reckoning, you’re going to be first in line.
The store is down the street. Get your own.
Love,
Me

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