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here, there, and everywhere

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I was called on the carpet recently by a friend who pointed out I was slacking in the update department. So, to avoid further repercussions (which probably won’t be more than some facebook needling, but you never know), here’s what I’ve been doing when I haven’t been here.

1) Digging Deep Campaign: I think you already know that I write here, but if you don’t, now you do. Weekly (or as close to weekly as a crazed working mom can get) posts on all sorts of foodie topics. I’ll need your support next month as I attempt to complete a Month Without Monsanto project while also committing to at least trying to follow the October Unprocessed rules. My latest post is a (pretty geeky) exploration of how organic doesn’t always mean organic, and it could mean Monsanto, but probably not because of what you’re thinking. I think.

2) My post earlier this month about The Wild Ramp in Huntington, WV has been making the rounds. I submitted it for a PASA DIY Challenge, and they featured it on their Local Food Month tumblr site. The Wild Ramp is currently undertaking a Kickstarter campaign, and guess what they noted at the bottom of their Kickstarter page? Yep, a link to my blog.

If you’re so inclined, I highly recommend that you consider supporting their campaign – this local market is run completely by volunteers, and is a needed resource for both consumers and farmers in Huntington. Plus, I’m totally in love with their bags and aprons.

3) Lastly, you can listen to my voice somewhat intelligently discuss local restaurants, urban redevelopment, and the perception of what disadvantaged people *should* eat in urban areas at the Wise Economy Workshop. I’ve worked with Della, a principal at the Wise Economy, in many different iterations over the years and she’s one of those people who *gets* sustainable economic development. I may have freaked her out by the Station Street Hot Dog Shop Devil Dog, but apparently in a good way.

have I already told you this?

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I apparently am remiss in telling you what else I’ve been writing (of course, I’m still recovering from Sousa-gate). I’m also way behind on gardening – what else is new? – so I’ll tide you over with tidbits from my weekly posts at The Digging Deep Campaign until I can get some more progress made outside.

And since a few people complained about my lack of good food porn in my last post, here’s a pork sandwich from Union Pig & Chicken‘s lunch menu. This post may be short and disjointed, but it will still make your mouth water!

some catching up to do.

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OK, ladies and germs, where exactly did February go? I’m still trying to get through January. It doesn’t help that we’ve had almost no winter to speak of. Today my third grader walked home from the bus stop in shirt sleeves – two years ago this week, we had three feet of snow.

At any rate, time has gotten away from me and I haven’t mentioned two new posts of mine over at the Digging Deep Campaign. So if you have some sugar monsters living in your house, or if you need to know more about the types of urban ag floating around our fair city, check it out.

NOW – onto new business:

I have to admit, all the fantastic posters from the Library of Congress archives are a major reason why I’m doing this challenge.

Today in Victory Garden Challenge-land, I now understand why CSAs have startup costs. Also, why fruit is so freaking expensive. Let me elaborate.

I’ve drafted a sidekick to this challenge – a friend who doesn’t have a lot of growing space but is willing to put some sweat equity into my yard to help produce some, well, produce. So we met for coffee, we kvetched about men, we fondled some seed catalogs, and we made a list of all the veg we wanted to grow this year. Some of which I have tried before, some I have not. We made a long list. A daunting list. But, a list that is probably doable, especially if I draft my family as minions. Then I ordered a big chunk of seeds from that list. And then said to myself, “Oh, Lord, what have I done?”

I bought a lot of seeds.

I also have this crazy idea to grow apple trees into a fence (I am not the first person to have this absolutely mental idea). Dude. Good apple trees are expensive. So I must now figure out how to keep the deer far, far away from my babies.

Drumroll, please….

Yes, I have spent $200 on seeds and apple trees. So far.

I figure if things go crazy and we have more than we possibly could manage I could swing a seedling sale at our local coffee shop. Wish me luck!