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Entries Tagged as 'Sustainability'

We Bought the Farm!

May 5th, 2013 · 24 Comments · farming, Sustainability

Longtime readers may have noticed a distinct shift of focus in The Slow Cook the past two years. Previously concerned with growing and cooking our own food, and issues related to a more sustainable urban lifestyle, after moving from our corner lot two miles from the White House I  wrote almost exclusively about the “food […]

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D.C.’s Big Compost Fail

April 3rd, 2012 · 5 Comments · Sustainability, urban agriculture

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray says his administration is all about making the nation’s capital more sustainable. But in at least one important aspect of the food chain, that’s just lip service. The District of Columbia, my home town, is a dismal failure when it comes to municipal composting. A recent article in the  Washington City Paper […]

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Garden Back to Lawn

March 18th, 2012 · 10 Comments · garden, Sustainability, urban agriculture

The developer who bought our house recently e-mailed asking if we’d be available to consult on installing vegetable beds for the prospective condominium owners. Sure, I replied, and I gave him a bunch of suggestions pending a meeting and walk-through at the property. But shortly thereafter a landscaping crew showed up and in short order […]

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