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Articles Winter Vegetables First appeared in Grainews on 13 March 2020 Our golden retriever, Jake, is lying at my feet, waiting while I write. He won’t let the clock slip past eight AM in midwinter without getting up and nudging me. Sure enough, on the stroke of eight... 
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Celebrate! Add Carrot Pickle to Your Festive Table or Gift Boxes ARTICLES First appeared in Grainews on December 2021 All month I’ve been pestering Mom for stories. You’d think I was five again. But no. Truth is, we’ve been in closer proximity than usual. She’s... 
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Articles Water First appeared in Grainews on 25 September 2018 Dave is mourning the passing of the lake that almost surrounded our house for seven years. It covered fifteen acres at its peak, in fact a large slough, but ‘lake’ dignified what was a difficult situation.... 
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Making the Best of a Tough Tomato Harvest First appeared in Grainews on 21 September 2021 Articles War contributes to the transportation and appropriation of goods around the globe. For instance, tomatoes were among the plants and animals that ended up in Europe in... 
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Articles South Asian Favourites, Part I: Pakoras First appeared in Grainews on 2 February 2022 When I told her I thought I was a changeling, my mom laughed out loud. “With those eyes? Those cheeks? That chin? You are the spitting image of your aunt Lila.” It’s true.... 
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Articles Climate Change and Our Plates A month ago, Dave stumped me with a late-evening question, posed as we got ready for bed after Netflix, tea, and date squares: “What would you be willing to give up eating for the sake of climate change?” I had to sleep on it....