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Starts

June 12, 2008

These are not my hands, but Sarah’s, planting Walla Walla sweet onion starts in the Good Neighbor Garden Project’s first garden. The Project, which aims to promote community through the creation of edible gardens on public property, is the brainchild of a couple of friends who were also involved in starting the farmers’ market in [...]

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The intersection of architecture and food

June 11, 2008

At this year’s London Festival of Architecture, running for an entire month from June 20 to July 20, a major theme is Fresh Food. The theme is described thusly:
Innovative growing opportunities, debate and discussions about the development of London’s infrastructure in relation to food, the future of its markets and issues concerning food distribution and [...]

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CSA Week 1: A mountain of greens

June 10, 2008

Today was our first CSA delivery of the season from Local Roots Farm. A brand new farm at last year’s new Queen Anne Farmers’ Market, Local Roots quickly became a favorite of ours, not only for the gorgeous greens and beans and super sweet cherry tomatoes, but for the obvious pleasure that farmer Siri and [...]

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Market Report: Peas and paradise

June 9, 2008

Have I mentioned before that I wish I liked radishes? Oh, I guess I have. They come in such beautiful colors and shapes that I can’t stop photographing them, but I just haven’t developed a taste for that radishy sharpness. Any suggestions?
I was at the Ballard farmers’ market yesterday, standing at the Anselmo’s stall, taking [...]

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One Local Summer: Week 1

June 8, 2008

The abundance of edible riches available at Seattle’s farmers’ markets this week made eating locally a relatively simple — and quite delightful — proposition. With raw ingredients as fresh as these, we tend to cook simple meals that allow their flavors to really shine.
Last Sunday, the first day of the One Local Summer challenge, we [...]

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Marking a milestone

June 7, 2008

Late yesterday afternoon, my car’s odometer rolled over to 100,000 miles. (As I was looking for a parking space at the time, I was able to capture the event at very slow speed.) My little Geo Prizm has served me well for 14 years, but I don’t think I’ll see it reach 101,000 miles.
Around the [...]

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Feline Friday: Dreaming

June 6, 2008

While I now sometimes get to sit in the small gift armchair in our living room, it’s still a favorite of the cats. Sasha, in particular, likes to sleep atop the back of the chair, his body curving to fit the space between upholstered frame and attached cushion. Except that he doesn’t quite fit on [...]

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At the film festival

June 5, 2008

Last night, Paul and I saw a world premiere at the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). While there was no red carpet, we did stand in a line that snaked around the block, we said hello to three of the film’s stars as they walked past, and we hung around after the screening for a [...]

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