Monthly Archives: February 2012

No Milk For You

Posted on 13/02/2012 by fishinthewater

Well, it’s happened. The thing we always knew would happen. Our farm has been shut down. And when I say “our” farm, I mean the one that provides us with our food, our lifeblood, the raw milk. No, it’s not … Continue reading →

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Hear Me Roar

Posted on 09/02/2012 by fishinthewater

Oh, the way I look. I actually started writing yesterday’s post with the intention of writing about the imagined conversation I had with the same guy in my head. One of the other points he made was their requirement for … Continue reading →

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Girls vs. Boys

Posted on 08/02/2012 by fishinthewater

Yes, it still exists. By which I mean sexism. Sitting in a session at this conference, I found myself flinching more than once. The references to “the wives” being in the kitchen making dinner- it wasn’t that the guy wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Why I Don’t Do Cold Crops

Posted on 07/02/2012 by fishinthewater

Ah, season extension. High tunnels. Hoophouses. Cold frames. These are all big buzz words in the farming community. I appreciate season extension, I do. Without it I wouldn’t be hosting local food dinners in January. But why don’t we bother … Continue reading →

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I’m Back

Posted on 06/02/2012 by fishinthewater

I like to imagine the future. Usually, contrary to the expectations of the people who know me, I actually envision it in a positive way. Healthy forests, healthy people, clean water, clean air. My sister at heart actually wrote a … Continue reading →

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