Category Archives: Community Eating

A Farm Like No Other

Posted on 07/06/2013 by fishinthewater

And so begins a story. A story of a pig. Not this exact pig, but a pig very like this pig, from Black Bottom Farm. You might not want to read this post if you find it a little macabre … Continue reading →

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Zero Food Part 2

Posted on 11/04/2013 by fishinthewater

So a while ago I posted something about not spending any money on food. I thought you might like an update. I actually forgot that I was planning on doing this as a legitimate goal, so it’s probably a good … Continue reading →

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Why Party

Posted on 30/03/2013 by fishinthewater

Awesome: Parties We Should Have Instead of Weddings We’re having a party instead of a wedding. There are a ton of reasons- mine started with the moment I declared I would never get married unless I could marry a woman … Continue reading →

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Reclaiming

Posted on 26/03/2013 by fishinthewater

Finally, Lit Fest is over. Finally I can start thinking about other things. Ever year that I do this I think, no, never again. I mean, really, never again. Last year while I was listening to a talk I even … Continue reading →

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Locavore Lit Fest

Posted on 18/03/2013 by fishinthewater

Readers (such as you are): I’m going to be out this week because of this festival thing. If you live in the general area you should come! It will be awesome! I’m sure I’ll have much to say afterward. “Locavore” … Continue reading →

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Skills

Posted on 06/03/2013 by fishinthewater

I’ve been listening to the Hunger Games audio books on repeat. On the one hand, they make good, easy listening while sewing. It’s hard to listen to something serious when every few words are drowned out by the sewing machine. … Continue reading →

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The Birth of Local

Posted on 01/08/2012 by fishinthewater

So yesterday’s post was all about how small, independent shops are closing in the face of oncoming chain stores and box stores and online shopping, especially in small towns. Especially in OUR small town. Long ago I was obsessed with … Continue reading →

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The Death of Local

Posted on 31/07/2012 by fishinthewater

Recently we’ve suffered a rather dramatic shift in the family. It’s been a year for that- my mom retired, I left my job, and now the handsome fella’s mother’s bookstore is closing. She’s using it as a chance to retire, … Continue reading →

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Incognito

Posted on 18/07/2012 by fishinthewater

I often feel I’m living a double life. There’s the me that trucks around the backyard in the rattiest of clothes- usually a skirt made from an old pair of jeans, a tank top, and an old, stained men’s shirt- … Continue reading →

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The Feminist Housewife

Posted on 12/07/2012 by fishinthewater

Feminism+Housewifery Argh. I referred to this article the other day. It’s the one where she argues that women who have the ability to be CEO’s and so on should do so, because to chose to stay at home if you … Continue reading →

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