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Category Archives: Local Food
Winter Film Series Extended
Due to the enthusiastic turnout for our film showings this winter, we are extending the film series one more month into April with the showing of “The Power of Community: How Cuba survived Peak Oil.” “When the Soviet Union collapsed … Continue reading
Reserve Your Bed at the Community Garden
By Kate Baxter Welcoming All Gardeners! The Community Garden at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center on Golf Hill Road, Honesdale, has openings for gardeners to rent raised beds for 2013. Here’s a great way to get started growing your own food with … Continue reading
Local Libraries receive book collections
By Barbara Lewis and Amanda Avery The Wayne County Library system and the Honesdale High School library have both been recent recipients of collections of books and DVD’s that can provide the public, as well as high school students, an abundance of … Continue reading
Transitioning Into Spring
by Kate Baxter Time for another winter walk, though it’s already mid-March. The sun is shining and I need to step outside and really stretch my legs, breathe the fresh air, think about Transition out under an open sky. I need to exert … Continue reading
Awakenings: Inside and Out
by Barbara Lewis Spring has arrived, at least by the calendar, but this year the cold, snowy days hang on and test the patience of even the most seasoned northeast Pennsylvanians. Looking for signs of life around my yard the other day, … Continue reading
Fun with Food Preservation
by Julie Hudson I can’t possibly tell you all there is to know about the myriad ways to preserve food in one short article, but I hope to inspire and enlighten a few folks to explore these time-honored traditions that … Continue reading
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Our Farmers’ Market Chef: A Passion for Real Food and Promoting Local Farmers
by Linda Scott Anyone who has spent time at the numerous sustainability events in Wayne County over the last few years will recognize Jane Bollinger. From Transition Honesdale’s steering committee, to serving as the local PASA group’s (Pennsylvania Association for … Continue reading
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Why I Work for Farmers
By Jane Bollinger Probably by now most people have seen the bumper sticker that says “No Farms/No Food” or its corollary “Yes Farms/Yes Food.” Or maybe you’ve heard my favorite, “Eating is an agricultural act,” penned by writer/philosopher Wendell Berry. I work … Continue reading
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Light Bulb Food Dryer Workshop
Light Bulb Food Dryer Workshop Learn how to make a low-cost simple food dryer out of wood and two light bulbs at this DIY idea-sharing workshop organized by the Transition Honesdale SkillShare Network. Kevin Hoffman, Jim Martin and Katie Baxter, … Continue reading
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Shopping Local and Saving Land: What’s the Connection?
by Virginia Kennedy The Delaware Highlands Conservancy is a land trust working in partnership with landowners and communities to protect the clean waters, healthy lands, and quality of life in the Upper Delaware region. As part of this conservation mission, … Continue reading
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