Tag Archives: october

October Mid-Month Meanderings III

I don’t know about you, but I always welcome the end of summer garden chores and food preservation.  Saying farewell to the general busyness of keeping up with it all feels like a relief. Sure, I’m sad to say goodbye … Continue reading

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Seattle: Food and Yard Waste 101

The City of Seattle is committed to Zero Waste.  Part of the implementation for the expressed goals  include advanced curbside recycling and yard/food waste.  If you are anything like me, this means you sometimes get overwhelmed at the site of … Continue reading

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On Writing: a Daughter, a Chicken, and an Egg.

Recently I took a class at The Pantry on Food Writing with Sara Dickerman. I am not a food writer and I don’t write directly about food per se.  But I enjoy writing and write about things related to food so I thought … Continue reading

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October Mid-Month Meanderings II

October? It shouldn’t surprise me.  The signs are there.The leaves are changing. I finally put away the fan that has occupied the hallway for weeks and moved a space heater upstairs. The dehumidifier is in business once again.  I should know … Continue reading

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Sassy Lemon, a Fiery Red Pickle

You’re still with me the peppers! If you read the past few days you know I came into 15 pounds of assorted hot peppers.  I found something for them all to do.  The final-preserving round was a colorful tray of … Continue reading

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