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Tammy’s Top Ten (t3 report) Reasons to Shop Locally

I don’t believe that shopping locally is the end-all to the current economic disruption. I also don’t believe it has to be branded as a new kind of protectionism. In these trying times, I believe a multi-faceted recovery approach is necessary. It starts with a strong education system. The second and third prongs are attracting new industries and supporting those businesses that are here now – especially those that contribute to placemaking – which is part of why new industries would be attracted. Here’s why I think supporting local business matters:

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by Tammy on March 3, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Tammy on March 3, 2011

https://agrigirl.com/2011/03/03/tammys-top-ten-the-t3-report-reasons-to-shop-locally/

Valentine’s Day

I’ve seen two movies recently that captured a long-term love affair between a wife and her husband. Of course, most of us bloggers have watched Julie and Julia and if you haven’t, please do take in Meryl Streep’s amazing performance as Julia Child. I learned so much about Julia in watching it but the part that touched me most was her deep and enduring love for Paul.  Tonight my Valentine and I watched, the King’s Speech and again, if you have not seen, please do. It was portrayed that Queen Liz really loved her King George VI.

Julia

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by Tammy on February 14, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Tammy on February 14, 2011

https://agrigirl.com/2011/02/14/valentines-day/

Poop

“There is nothing so overrated as orgasm and as underrated as excrement.” I’ve heard this quote attributed to Benjamin Franklin but now I can’t seem to find a source. So what is it doing here? It began innocently. I asked my youngest son what I ought to blog about this week and with 8 year old humor he answered, “Poop.” Don’t worry, there’s no photo of the product.

An Underrated Experience

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by Tammy on February 9, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Tammy on February 9, 2011

https://agrigirl.com/2011/02/09/more-fiber-in-our-diets/

The Volunteers Seem to Thrive

My husband and I were working in the area around our front patio this weekend. Over the last year, we changed out some of the plants and added some new ones. There’s a lovely new agave that we’ve planted and artfully swirled around it, a flowering vine has grown. I mentioned the vine to him, impressed that it had grown on it own. “We didn’t even plant this yellow microdot.”  His comment back, “yeah, the volunteers always seem to thrive.”

In surveying our yard, I quickly decide this is a truth. Some of the things I’ve purchased at nurseries didn’t make it but many of the plants that were taken as cuttings from others or that have come up on their own – aka volunteered, are thriving.

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by Tammy on January 21, 2011  •  Permalink
Posted in community, Community leadership, Community Supported Agriculture, CSA, Customer Satisfaction, inspiration, leadership, life, recipe, servanthood, service, structured framework, sustainability, Wellness
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Posted by Tammy on January 21, 2011

https://agrigirl.com/2011/01/21/the-volunteers-seem-to-thrive/

2010 Photos – A Year in Review

Are pictures worth a thousand words? I usually only shoot for 500. And I do shoot!

Howdy Y'all and thanks for reading the Blog!

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by Tammy on January 4, 2011  •  Permalink
Posted in blogging, Buying Local, community, Community Supported Agriculture, CSA, eating seasonally, food, friendship, inspiration, learning, life, photography, Travels
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Posted by Tammy on January 4, 2011

https://agrigirl.com/2011/01/04/2010-photos-a-year-in-review/

Beans, Books and Blogging

I’m cheering for Auburn in the BCS Bowl. Auburn is in Alabama – a state I’ve never visited. I don’t even like football much but I do read a mind-stretching blog by Professor Jose Llanes, of the Education Department there and hence, I now find some affinity with this Southern school.

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by Tammy on January 1, 2011  •  Permalink
Posted in agriculture, blogging, books, community, Community Supported Agriculture, CSA, food, friendship, inspiration, learning, recipe, sustainability, Travels, Wellness, writing
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Posted by Tammy on January 1, 2011

https://agrigirl.com/2011/01/01/beans-books-and-learning-to-blog/

Tammy’s Top Ten (t3 report) Easy Holiday Appetizers

I’ve had many comments from readers who thought the idea of knowing how to prepare one easy appetizer really well was a great idea. It’s that time of year when we’re invited out and it’s nice to take something along to share. So, I sat out to make a list for us with the rule being that I can’t link to a recipe. Rather if it’s truly simple, I can explain it in a few words and you can replicate it.

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by Tammy on December 17, 2010  •  Permalink
Posted in Buying Local, Community Supported Agriculture, CSA, eating seasonally, food, inspiration, recipe, success, t3 Report
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Posted by Tammy on December 17, 2010

https://agrigirl.com/2010/12/17/tammys-top-ten-t3-report-easy-holiday-appetizers/

Food Stamp Fail?

If I didn’t call this failure, it would be hypocritical. That said, I,m reporting back on the outcomes of our food stamp challenge. Challenge – it was. As a full-time working mom, could I feed my family of five, nutritious meals on a food stamp allocation of $30 per person per week?

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by Tammy on December 4, 2010  •  Permalink
Posted in agriculture, Buying Local, community, Community leadership, Community Supported Agriculture, CSA, eating seasonally, food, food industry, leadership, learning, recipe, support, Wellness
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Posted by Tammy on December 4, 2010

https://agrigirl.com/2010/12/04/food-stamps-eating-nutritious-meals/

And Then We Gave Thanks

There was nothing vegan about it. My boys planned the Thanksgiving menu. They took a somewhat traditional path; turkey, green chili cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry frappe, sweet potatoes, red cabbage and carrot salad, braised greens and pie. My husband took them shopping and I agreed to one convenience – the pies. I’ve never been much of a baker and with everything else I was asking them to do, ready-made pie might seem like a vacation.

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by Tammy on November 29, 2010  •  Permalink
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Posted by Tammy on November 29, 2010

https://agrigirl.com/2010/11/29/kids-cooking-thanksgiving-meal/

One Girl’s Trash is Agrigirl’s Treasure

My neighbor stopped by with a gift. Upon examination, it was a sack of grass clippings, a side of watermelon rinds and a couple apple cores. Odd? Maybe but absolutely appreciated. She was making a contribution to our compost pile.

The Compost Pile

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by Tammy on November 20, 2010  •  Permalink
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Posted by Tammy on November 20, 2010

https://agrigirl.com/2010/11/20/composting/

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