and the houseplants, just imagine it – chatting with a dracaena deremensis in dracaena deremensisese. Ok, maybe that’s going a bit far but there is some compelling new research that supports becoming more friendly with the animals and the plants.
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Posted by Tammy on September 5, 2010
https://agrigirl.com/2010/09/05/humane-treatment-of-animals-talk-to-plants/
“I can see white flowers blooming on the tops of the evergreens.”
The observation came from my 92 year old Grandmother. Last weekend was my turn to visit her as I attempt to do with some regularity despite the 800 miles between us. It’s a wonderful bonding experience and I try to accomplish a few chores like cleaning a closet shelf that’s hard for her to reach or stocking up on grocery items. Friday night when my son and I arrived, she greeted us with fresh sweet corn and Colorado’s Palisade peaches.
flickr cc Muffet
Posted by Tammy on August 26, 2010
https://agrigirl.com/2010/08/26/kids-chores-appreciating-grandparents/
There is encouraging news coming from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Today we have 6,132 farmers markets. That’s a 16 % increase over 2009 and a marked increase since the USDA started tracking. The USDA has declared August 1-7 as National Farmers Market Week for 2010.
Olympia Farmers Market
Posted by Tammy on August 6, 2010
https://agrigirl.com/2010/08/06/national-farmers-market-week-friendship/
Community Supported Agriculture is a growing phenomena and if you haven’t guessed, I think that’s a good thing. And I’m tickled by the variations that I’m seeing. ArizonaKnitter recently posted about the CSA that she joined which is focused on yarn and fiber. At one of my kid’s schools, they’ve embraced a slighty marked up CSA program as a weekly fundraiser. But to what end? Why should you participate in Community Supported Agriculture?
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Here are my top ten reasons for joining a CSA:
Posted by Tammy on July 22, 2010
https://agrigirl.com/2010/07/22/tammys-top-ten-the-t3-report-reasons-to-join-a-csa-community-supported-agriculture/
I set out this July 4th to write a celebratory letter to America about watermelon and sweet corn and fireworks. For inspiration I took time to read the Declaration of Independence and surfed the sites of other favorite bloggers. I read a post at Spirit Lights the Way that focused on these words from the Declaration: He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burned our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.
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Posted by Tammy on July 4, 2010
https://agrigirl.com/2010/07/04/dear-america/
This is a delightful moment. I am co-authoring this blogpost with guest blogger, Calvin H. For those of you who do not know, Calvin is my middle son who turned 11 this week. His birthday and the activities that surrounded it are something that we’d like to share.
My Middle Child
Posted by Tammy on June 12, 2010
https://agrigirl.com/2010/06/12/kids-learning-buy-local/
Several years back I was in a dinner club. On one occasion I opened my assigned recipe the day of our meal and realized that my dish was supposed to have marinated overnight. Problem! I don’t remember how I resurrected the food item but I certainly learned a lesson. Read the recipe in a timely fashion.
Photo by Kevin Dooley FlickrCC
Posted by Tammy on June 5, 2010
https://agrigirl.com/2010/06/05/civil-discourse-sb1070-arizona-farm-labor/
In the days following my cancer diagnosis I recall a conversation with my husband. “Breast cancer just isn’t my cause,” I told him. It wasn’t that I didn’t think it worthy – of course it was. I’d sponsored friends in the famous 3-day walk, made contributions to Komen and supported a close friend who founded the Arizona Institute for Breast Health. I wore pink bows to honor my best friend, my coworkers, and others but my community involvement leaned in other directions and I wasn’t ready to abandon those due to an unwanted illness. I’m terribly thankful for the thousands who do crusade on behalf of the cure and I’ve enjoyed helping the Wellness Community of Arizona, an organization that was very helpful to me, but whatever the activity, I work hard to make certain that it is well aligned with me and my values.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cristic/ / CC BY 2.0
Posted by Tammy on April 5, 2010
https://agrigirl.com/2010/04/05/ladybugs-community-service/
I’m sure there has been another Arizona winter with this much rain but I don’t remember it. Our ski resorts are boasting more than 300 inches of snow. The desert is green as I drive through the mountainous area known as the Dreamy Draw. My ocotillo are blooming or doing the rain dance as coined by one Southwestern artist. And I find that it affects me as well. I sleep better. I walk outdoors and smell the creosote fragrance and quickly remember what we love about the desert.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fhashemi/ / CC BY 2.0
Posted by Tammy on March 12, 2010
https://agrigirl.com/2010/03/12/rain-refresh-renewal/
Let me start by apologizing for my overuse of the word “delight”. I know I write it too often but I haven’t come up with an appropriate synonym for that moment of precious excitement upon discovery of something new. This morning, I heard it in my 7 year old’s voice, “Mom, come here and see this!” The object of his delight? His Ant Farm.
The ants had created a new tunnel and it appeared that one might be stuck but another 6-legged critter quickly marched in to alleviate the issue. For the guy in trouble, his friend, neighbor, family member (or perhaps all three) showed up to help him out of his dilemma. Ok, that might not have been what was really going on but watching caused me to think about something I recently learned about from the Ozarkhomesteader – crop mobbing. (more…)
Posted by Tammy on March 7, 2010
https://agrigirl.com/2010/03/07/crop-mob-hopi-creating-community/
A wife, a mom, an executive, a certified leadership coach and a breast cancer survivor. I love learning and I love to write and I'm often fascinated with the life lessons that come from my kitchen. Focusing on community-based Placemaking is the way that I work towards creating a healthier planet.
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