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To be told or decide for ourselves

I wrote this column from Camp Glen Arden, where I was the baker on the 4th of July. ... Read more

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Earth Day 2012, remembering the first Earth Day in 1970

April 22 was Earth Day. Most of us can remember the first Earth Day in 1970, which included ... Read more

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Buying local, sometimes easier said than done

Two weeks ago I was participating in a discussion of how to design invitations for an upcoming public ... Read more

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Economy of scale

Definition of ‘Economy of Scale’: Reduction in cost per unit resulting from increased production, realized through operational efficiencies. ... Read more

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Three Old Ladies from Holbert Cove

My guess is that many of you have walls in your home covered with pictures  of ancestors  as ... Read more

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A lasting gift, asking only to be allowed to live

Finding just the right gift for someone at Christmas time has always been very difficult for me. Allen ... Read more

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Good to the last drop

Last month there was an article in Newsweek about what Americans drink. Graphs showed how much beer American’s ... Read more

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Where do I put it? Large-scale composting options

Laura Williams, Vaughn Loeffler, Joyce Hicks, Linda Byington and I attended a weeklong course teaching us about small ... Read more

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Goodnight Irene: Father’s favorite song

“Goodnight Irene” was the headline just after Hurricane Irene tore through the east coast, reaping havoc wherever she ... Read more

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Being outside in order to grow inside

Two weeks ago I completed my 16th summer as the baker at Camp Glen Arden for Girls in ... Read more