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random food update
So I was reading slashfood a bit back and came across this post about how to make your own vanilla extract. It's a project based upon neglect, which is something I can totally get behind, and I adore vanilla. The post also contained resources for ordering inexpensive but great quality vanilla beans on line. I've always loved working with vanilla ( Read more... ) -
One Laptop - Give One, Get One
For those of you who have been following the One Laptop Per Child project and secretly (or not so secretly) wanting one for yourself - this may be of interest.
http://www.laptopgiving.org/From November 12th through the 26th, they are running a Give one, Get one program. For about $400 you can donate a laptop to a child in a developing country and ( Read more... ) -
My view is changing today
About a week and a half ago we had yet another 50 ft tree fall. This time it was the biggest portion of a 4 trunked red oak that came to a single base. We'd had it cabled, but we've learned since the falling of the tree that it was done all wrong. It hit a different neighbor's roof this time, and chopped a third neighbor's tree in half on the ( Read more... ) -
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Wow, this summer has been whizzing by. I've had so many happy moments with friends this summer - but I've just never been disciplined about this journal keeping concept. I may try to at least bullet point the high points of the summer, but in the meantime I did make a promise to keep a photo journal of my CSA veggies this year, and while I've ( Read more... ) -
CSA update
We're still a little behind on using some of the veggies, but the beautiful thing is how long everything is staying fresh. Tonight was taco night and I opted for a taco salad. I used some green leaf lettuce that I'd gotten on June 4th and it was looking better than any of the lettuce I'd encountered at the grocery store recently. It makes me ( Read more... ) -
Weekly CSA Post
Belated again, but I wanted to post this before I picked up the new crop today ( Read more... ) -
Belated CSA pictures
I'm a little late in posting pictures of this week's veggies but there's a pic under the cut below ( Read more... ) -
CSA pictures
For those interested:
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CSA and gaucho love
Ooops, forgot to post this yesterday...
Maudallan, I now fully understand your gaucho love. I have been wearing these all day and I am in love, it is all I can do to stop myself from buying 5 more pair right now! They are my new official traveling pant.
Today was my first CSA pickup. I'll post pics tomorrow for those interested. I got some gorgeous ( Read more... ) -
update
I wanted to post earlier in the week but I felt a little weird updating because I'm so behind on reading LJ. For the past 3+ weeks work has been really busy - which is great in a lot of ways, but it isn't conducive to keeping up with everybody's lives. I've managed to read an entry here or there - generally whatever's been at the top of my ( Read more... )