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In Praise of a Most Noble Fruit – Saving the Planet, One Quince at a Time
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In Praise of a Most Noble Fruit – Saving the Planet, One Quince at a Time
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In Praise of a Most Noble Fruit – Saving the Planet, One Quince at a Time

They call me the Queen of Quince. That sounds a bit Seussical, but it is God’s truth. I cannot pass a quince tree with indifference or treat it with insouciance, nor can I waste even a single slice of its fruit. My friends and acquaintances know of my obsession, and every October they pick

By Vicki Gunn|2025-06-01T18:16:31-08:00November 23rd, 2021|Food, Food Preparation, Food Supply, Foraging, Recipes|Comments Off

First Chronicle of the Drought
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First Chronicle of the Drought
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First Chronicle of the Drought

Emergencies make for an interesting and surprising journey. When I first heard that our town had declared a level 3 water emergency, meaning no outdoor watering at all, I went into my own emergency mode. I put buckets in the tubs and showers and sinks, declaring that no flush should occur with fresh water.

By Vicki Gunn|2025-06-01T18:16:31-08:00September 30th, 2021|Drought, Drought Chronicles, Food Preparation|Comments Off