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		<title>Introducing Makaria Farm&#8217;s Food Security Club</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:24:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brock</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Farmer Brock's blog posts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cowichan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CSA]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The CVRD Area Agriculture Plan has set an ambitious goal for local vegetable production: it aims for local growers to supply 60% of the vegetables eaten in the Cowichan Valley. Local farmers currently supply 7%. One of the ways our &#8230; <a href="http://www.makariafarm.com/introducing-makaria-farms-food-security-club/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Good Intentions For the Apocalypse</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:20:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heather</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Heather's blog posts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[apocalypse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skills]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s almost 2012. If the Mayans are correct and everything goes bottoms up this year, then it&#8217;s a good thing I&#8217;ve spent 2011 tooling up on my practical skills. There are a few essentials to surviving an apocalypse (if it&#8217;s &#8230; <a href="http://www.makariafarm.com/good-intentions-for-the-apocalypse/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Strawberries</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:25:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Makaria Farm</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[recipes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[storage tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[daiquiri]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ever-bearers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freeze]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[June-bearers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like all fruits and vegetables, there are many, many different kinds of strawberries. Two categories of strawberries are “June-bearing” and “ever-bearing.” June-bearers are more common in the Cowichan Valley: they produce heavily in June/July, then focus on reproducing through runners &#8230; <a href="http://www.makariafarm.com/strawberries/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Stinging Nettles</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:22:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Makaria Farm</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our farm has two nettle patches: one up front by the old sheep shed, and another larger patch in the back by our orchard. Every April the nettles start to grow, and I wander out on weekends to harvest bag-fulls &#8230; <a href="http://www.makariafarm.com/stinging-nettles-recipe/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Roasted Seasonal Vegetables</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:19:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Makaria Farm</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[beets]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Roasted veggies is a favourite sidedish of ours. It’s adaptable to what’s seasonally available, and the leftovers can be used in soups or reheated as-is (great for breakfast, along with eggs and toast!). Optional ingredients Kohlrabi: stems cut into bite-sized &#8230; <a href="http://www.makariafarm.com/roasted-seasonal-vegetables-recipe/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Winter Squash</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Makaria Farm</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[acorn squash]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One secret weapon for seasonal eaters like us is winter squash. Harvested in the fall, winter squash will keep for months if stored properly. Squash = creamy soups, easy side dishes, rich pies and other treats through the winter and &#8230; <a href="http://www.makariafarm.com/winter-squash-recipe-storage/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Recipe for (Almost) Any Leafy Green</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:55:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Makaria Farm</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[recipes]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[kale]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[First &#8212; a general word about: Leafy Greens Leafy greens are an excellent asset to a garden: kale, chard and lettuce last well into the winter (and can overwinter, if protected from extreme cold or snow). The plants will continue &#8230; <a href="http://www.makariafarm.com/recipe-for-leafy-greens-kale-chard/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Pumpkin Pie</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:50:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Makaria Farm</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[recipes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why bother using canned pumpkin when it&#8217;s so easy to make pumpkin pie from scratch? Pumpkin pie can also be made with most winter squashes. Prepare the crust Make the pie shell. (Click here for Makaria Farm&#8217;s favourite pie crust &#8230; <a href="http://www.makariafarm.com/pumpkin-pie-recipe/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Lettuce Storage Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:49:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Makaria Farm</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[storage tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fresh-picked lettuce leaves can keep for a surprisingly long time. Wash the leaves, trip off any wilted bits and the stem, and store the leaves in a plastic bag or container. We’re often rushed for meals so I wash a &#8230; <a href="http://www.makariafarm.com/lettuce-storage-tips/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Kale Chips</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:47:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Makaria Farm</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kale chips taste a lot like potato chips, but are a much healthier (and niftier!) option. Note: we find that Red Russian kale or another flat-leaf variety works better for this recipe than the curled green kale kinds. Wash and &#8230; <a href="http://www.makariafarm.com/kale-chips-recipe/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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