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Obama Wins Virginia!

katie @ November 4, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Go, OBAMA!

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Rethinking the Country Life as Energy Costs Rise

katie @ June 24, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Gas prices up; our walkable downtown ready.

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my mobile work HQ : The Dirty Bean

katie @ April 24, 2008 # No Comment Yet

For the last three weeks I’ve set up shop at “The Dirty Bean” — Staunton’s only expresso bar/laundry mat. Free Wi-Fi, too! The Dirty Bean is located in Newtown at the corner of Fayette and Beverley.
The staff, owners, and regulars are great. So far I’ve met the owners (Wil and Christie), staff (Roxie), and an […]

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the importance of “eating local”

katie @ April 23, 2008 # No Comment Yet

We go to a free screening of “King Corn” hosted by Staunton’s newly-forming food co-op, Valley Market, and grass-fed meat purveyor, Backdoor Butcher.

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Can you survive small-town life?

katie @ April 18, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Five elements I wanted in our “New Ruralism” experience.

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