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5 in the morning

There’s no denying that I’m a morning person. I love to rise early and if I’m well rested, it’s easy to do. Waking before the sun. Sneaking into the kitchen. Turning on the espresso machine and lighting a candle. It’s one of the quiet times in our busy household. I can spend a few silent moments reading and remembering what I’m thankful for.  Or I can take a walk during the time when the sky is the most amazing. Those moments really ground me for the entire day and I’ve come to depend on them. When I skip my morning ritual, I really miss it and I feel out of sorts. It’s one more form of structured framework that I live within and benefit from.

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by Tammy on May 16, 2010  •  Permalink
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Posted by Tammy on May 16, 2010

https://agrigirl.com/2010/05/16/early-morning-ritual/

On Being Local

I heard the Chairman of Petsmart speak at a press conference this week. He said, “Folks, these are not tough times. This is the new normal.” With uncharacteristic pessimism but dependable pragmatism, I picked up my blackberry and tweeted his comment to my followers.

T_McLeod

Phil Francis: these are not tough times – this is the new normal! 10:45 AM Apr 27th via txt

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by Tammy on May 3, 2010  •  Permalink
Posted in Buying Local, Community leadership, Community Supported Agriculture, CSA, food, leadership, life
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Posted by Tammy on May 3, 2010

https://agrigirl.com/2010/05/03/on-being-local/

Spring Cleaning

Here in the desert the days are teetering between hot and cool. Just when I think summer temperatures are here, a cold front blows in and puts me back in sweaters. Growing up in Colorado, springtime was a bit different. I watched for the first crocus to lift it’s head against the late spring snow and my grandmother would announce that it was time for spring cleaning. Spring cleaning wasn’t just dusting and running the vacuum. It was the deep cleansing that eliminated winter cobwebs and sometimes sent a pile to the thrift store.

I have to admit that I haven’t kept up the ritual but when I do, it’s deeply satisfying. I love the feeling of having an organized closet or a clean car. It’s so nice to purge unused items that have collected over the past months or even years. I think it causes me to sleep better. (more…)

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by Tammy on April 27, 2010  •  Permalink
Posted in Community Supported Agriculture, CSA, food, learning, life, recipe, renewal, structured framework
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Posted by Tammy on April 27, 2010

https://agrigirl.com/2010/04/27/spring-cleaning/

Getting Back to Our Roots

Another election season is firing up. I know because of the steady stream of email and calls coming in “a strong candidate for the District 3 Congressional seat” “support my reelection so I can further work that I’ve begun” “conservative democrat who will bring change”.  Each one is attempting to define their personal brand as they enter the political contest.  I don’t get terribly involved but I do watch with interest. In one particular election, an incumbent is fighting hard to reestablish herself as a strong local leader. She’s a dynamic woman with vision and talent and during her first term, that often led her away from the community to larger state and national platforms.  Exposure that was good for her political future?  Hopefully, but also exposure that took her away from the citizens that had put her into office. Now, she’s working diligently to remind others of the reasons she was originally elected.  She’s trying to reclaim her roots.

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by Tammy on February 21, 2010  •  Permalink
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Posted by Tammy on February 21, 2010

https://agrigirl.com/2010/02/21/family-heritage-elections-writing-personal-memoir/

My 1st Month – Sharing Lessons in Blogging

I might’ve called this post “On Being Grateful”. Every week, with my CSA delivery, farmer Kelly provides an adventurous recipe that uses fresh produce. She’s passing along her learnings.  Over the past month, I’ve received countless warm and welcoming encouragements from readers and stoppersby. I can’t thank you enough and so I’m taking a moment to share what I’ve learned during blogging. (more…)

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by Tammy on February 10, 2010  •  Permalink
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Posted by Tammy on February 10, 2010

https://agrigirl.com/2010/02/10/my-1st-month-sharing-lessons-in-blogging/

Tammy’s Top Ten (t3 report) Books on Food and the Food Industry

Some of you have asked about my inspiration for Community Supported Agriculture. Here is my suggested reading list of books about food and the food industry.  Some light and lyrical and some with stark depictions of slaughterhouse waste. Regardless, they will change the way you view your next meal.

1. Coming Home to Eat by Gary Nabhan.  This is where it began. When I heard Gary’s interview on NPR in 2001, I was immediately drawn to his philosophy of eating locally. Though I’ve still never supped on roadkill, Nabhan inspired me to harvest mesquite trees, eat tepiary beans, and pick cactus fruit.  And in keeping with local preference, he’s an Arizona guy.

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by Tammy on February 2, 2010  •  Permalink
Posted in books, Community Supported Agriculture, food industry, inspiration, reading list, t3 Report, writing
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Posted by Tammy on February 2, 2010

https://agrigirl.com/2010/02/02/tammys-top-ten-books-on-food-the-t3-report/

Create Unlikely Allies

On Saturday I attended the Bar Mitzvah of my good friend’s son.  He was poised and eloquent as he read from the Torah and I enjoyed seeing him and other children whose height had surpassed my own in the last year.  Surprisingly our table conversation at the Kiddush wasn’t focused on the amazement of seeing how the kids had grown.  Rather the wonder and intrigue being discussed was Cindy McCain. Her recent advertisement which opposes California’s H8 turned heads and created a steady bubble of dialogue.  Because of her husband’s rejection of gay marriage, Cindy McCain was viewed as an unlikely ally for opponents of H8.
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by Tammy on January 27, 2010  •  Permalink
Posted in Community Supported Agriculture, CSA, Customer Satisfaction, food, leadership, life, recipe, success, support, Unlikely allies
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Posted by Tammy on January 27, 2010

https://agrigirl.com/2010/01/27/create-unlikely-allies/

The Beginning

I’ve been taking writing classes for several years now and the reason I do it? Certainly not to add to an already abundant schedule. I take writing classes in order to write. The presence of a syllabus and an instructor create discipline for me. It requires me to spill thoughts and ideas onto paper or into Google docs. The assignments offer a framework for me to operate within and being one who needs to understand the rules, I find freedom within the structure.

Another place that a structured framework works well for me
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by Tammy on January 3, 2010  •  Permalink
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Posted by Tammy on January 3, 2010

https://agrigirl.com/2010/01/03/community-supported-agriculture-writing/

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