Articles written by Stephanie P.

Learning by killing: Rainy-day musings on straw-bale coldframes

By Stephanie P. • on May 28, 2009

Vermont is finally getting a good dose of rain today, so I took the opportunity to come inside from the garden I'm responsible for as the kitchen/garden

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Happy Easter! Celebrate spring with an apple-and-onion tart

By Stephanie P. • on April 12, 2009

Easter is a big deal where I grew up in the Midwest, at least in the circles my family traveled in. Sunday church service, where we sang "The Old Rugged

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The Compost Follies: Playing with garbage entails a steep learning curve

By Stephanie P. • on April 4, 2009

During dinner a couple weeks ago, a few of my fellow Yestermorrow interns and I started discussing emotions that stimulated learning. One person offered

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Winter, Shminter: Not Everything Sleeps when the Ground Freezes

By Stephanie P. • on March 2, 2009

I usually take a giant chill pill the months of January and February (ok, and maybe March too). I have never lived in a place without blizzards and

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Saving for college, one potato at a time

By Stephanie P. • on February 18, 2009

Countless parents are deeply anxious — and rightfully so — about how their children will be able to afford college, even if they diligently contribute

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In pursuit of a dream: Starting work at Yestermorrow

By Stephanie P. • on January 16, 2009

In 2008, as my husband and I traveled around the country and talked

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Making Thyme combines fast with food — but real food, not foodlike substances

By Stephanie P. • on December 15, 2008

Editor's note: Please welcome our newest addition to the Ethicurean "team," Stephanie Pierce, who's

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