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 I am Rachel Tayse, keeper of the Hounds in the Kitchen. In my Columbus Ohio urban homestead, I garden, cook, and eat local sustainable foods. Read About the Hounds for more about the characters in my kitchen. I hope to see you soon at an Event.
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Archive for the ‘Eco-friendly’ CategoryClimate change is a large opinion filled issue. It is difficult for most of us to understand the science behind what causes climate change. Scientific models and the estimates of temperature increases, ocean acidification, and sea level rises vary widely. What is for certain is that humanity, specifically post-industrial human activity, has hastened global climate change. [...] The League of American Bicyclists promotes May as National Bike Month. Bike to Work Week is May 11 – 15. Bike to Work Day is Friday May 15. There are special events held in many communities to promote the healthy habit that is cycling. Bike to Work Week is active in Columbus OH. [...] Do you grow your own food? How about sharing some with those who can’t? This isn’t a new idea, but a group of gardeners is hosting a Garden Challenge this season on The Barnyard. We are still finalizing plans for this upcoming year. We know what grew well last season and we will add enough plantings [...] Media is abuzz with talk this week about food bacteria. First, updates about the Peanut Butter samonella outbreak recall foodstuffs nearly hourly. Then, Jane Brody wrote in the New York Times about how eating a little dirt is actually good for you. (The article also advocates pet ownership, something near to my heart.) Cleveland food writer Michael Ruhlman’s [...] Eating made from scratch meals is common in our house. Most days we eat 3 meals of homemade food, mostly made from scratch. Many people we meet are stunned that we do this. 100 years ago everyone ate from home, but now many people are used to lunch out, and often breakfast and dinner on the [...] Recently, Congress mandated that the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) lower lead and phthalate limits in children’s products in a law called the Consumer Products Safety Information Act, or CPSIA. We 100% agree with the intent of the act: protect children from needless exposure to dangerous toxins. It is the extent and unintended consequences of CPSIA that [...] Our Japanese friend Miyu sent a holiday package today. It was really fun to open! Lil got candy and lots of Hello Kitty gear. Miyu sent Alex and I two “pocketable” eco bags with this cute little note: Eco Bag from Japan Of course we already have tons of reusable bags (and more in the basement [...] We cook a lot and most people don’t seem to do that these days. We’ll blog about interesting food finds here, as well as updates to our kitchen. We plan to renovate it in December 2008 – January 2009 to make cooking and eating even more enjoyable. “…population and environmental problems created by non-sustainable resource use will ultimately get solved in one way or another: if not by pleasant means of our own choice, then by unpleasant and unchosen means…”  |
 
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