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#158 July 2022/Column/Culture/Feminism

Dear Lois, How do you find time to enjoy the fruits of your labor?

One of the things that drew me to Germantown was the amount of space to plant things in the ground. I’ve had my share of container gardens in concrete backyards that left me wanting to grow more plants. What I really wanted was enough space to grow my own food. In a time when supply

June 28, 2022

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Column

Public safety and energy efficiency are under attack by a cost-cutting builders’ lobby

Illustration by Mike L. Perry House of Cards by Logan Welde What if I were to tell you there was a system in Pennsylvania, and in most states, that—in principle—ensures that new buildings are built to the safest-known standards, with the best-known technology to save lives and reduce energy consumption? What if I were to

December 31, 2015

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Column/Food/Homestead Acts

Baking bread is an easy and satisfying gift to yourself

Daily Bread by Anna Herman It is hard to improve upon the fresh bread available from so many excellent local bakeries. But you can come close, and few things are as magical as transforming flour, water and salt into fragrant loaves—so it is worth your time to try. Whether turning out unleavened, hand-rolled flatbreads, or

December 31, 2015

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Column/Food/Market Watch

From Covingtons to Beauregards, sweet potatoes hit the spot

Sweet Potatoes by Peggy Paul Casella They might not be as flashy as other super foods, but sweet potatoes pack a serious nutritional punch, and have impressive concentrations of fiber, potassium and other essential nutrients. Most notably, sweet potatoes are one of the most potent natural sources of beta-carotene and other pigment-related antioxidants, which have

December 31, 2015

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Column

Personal Essay: How decluttering your home can enrich your neighborhood

Illustration by James Olstein Buy Nothing, Gain Everything by Susan Corcoran About two years ago, I realized that every time I walked into my apartment I felt anxious and unfulfilled. Things I didn’t use were everywhere. I was always questioning why I had so much when it caused me nothing but stress. I first tried

December 31, 2015

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Column

How keeping up can hold us down

Enough is Enough by Heather Shayne Blakeslee I very briefly nannied for a couple on the upper West Side of Manhattan—let’s call them Sarah and John. I once listened to them argue in front of me, in French, over the welfare of a child’s hat that had been purchased in Paris. It was maybe eight

December 31, 2015

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Column/The Right Question

Organic food contains fewer toxins, but there’s more to consider

If you're only looking for organic labels at the food market, you aren't looking hard enough.

December 3, 2015

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Column

Load up your bag with these robust winter vegetables

Market Watch: Heavy Hitters by Peggy Paul Casella Winter Squash (acorn, buttercup, butternut, hubbard, kabocha, spaghetti and turban) Unlike their mild-tempered cousins of summer, winter squash have thick, inedible skins, hard seeds and dense, nonporous flesh that must be cooked before eating. They also come in all shapes and sizes: the short and squatty butternut

December 3, 2015

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Column

Personal Essay: Our Mayor reflects on the city he loves

Illustration by Corey Brickley Greater, Better, More Beautiful by Michael A. Nutter I have spent my whole life in Philadelphia. This is my place in the world. As my two terms of mayor come to an end, I think back to the Philadelphia I knew as a child and as a young man in the

December 3, 2015

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Column

Robert Paarlberg talks about American exceptionalism, combating climate change

Illustration by James Heimer Stars, Stripes and Sea Level Rise by Heather Shayne Blakeslee Your book is titled The United States of Excess: Gluttony and the Dark Side of American Exceptionalism. What is “American Exceptionalism”? RP: It’s the assertion that America is very different from other advanced industrial countries because of our unique history as

December 3, 2015

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Column/Guest Editorial

Guest Editorial: We must provide better financing options to social entrepreneurs

Illustration by Max Gordon. Money Matters by Pamela J. Rich-Wheeler The barriers small businesses face are many, no matter where they are located, and one of the biggest is lack of access to capital. This is a particular problem for minorities and women who do not often have the luxury of wealth transfer as a

December 3, 2015

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