tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:58:29 +0000Life on the Green Frontier! ...of Brooklyn NYhttp://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)Blogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-7810553053667436207Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:31:00 +00002009-11-10T00:31:50.721-05:00I know, I know, I've neglected this blog! But I have a new post up on http://www.sheepless.org/magazine/shorts/animal-chemical-radical-case-leather A new post up on http://masteringtheartofeverything.blogspot.com/ And new post up on http://astoryeveryweek.tumblr.com/ Phew! How much writing do you need from me?!http://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2009/11/busy-bee-writer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-2470465932586264631Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:57:00 +00002009-10-24T11:59:07.521-04:00Mastering the Art of Everythinghttp://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-season-new-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-2177385489818557871Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:13:00 +00002009-08-03T11:45:48.715-04:00home remedydermatitisnaturalhomeopathicpoison oaksunburnsdogpsoriasisbug bitespoison sumacacneeczemapoison ivyalleviates itch associated with chicken poxsoothingCan you believe it's already August? Arlo has been suffering the heat a little worse than me lately. Dry itchy skin, rashes. I tried spritzing him down with apple cider vinegar, and it seemed to help alleviate his conditions somewhat, but I wanted to try something different and, frankly, a little more pleasant smelling.Plenty of skin products advertise colloidal oatmeal. It soothes skin by http://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2009/08/secret-to-softer-fur.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-223162100467902455Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:00:00 +00002009-07-31T17:21:56.103-04:00oceansfarmers marketcommunity supported agricultureenvironmentI was craving fish. And I'm trying to (literally) downsize the fish I consume by eating fish lower on the food chain (and giving large fish a chance to recover their populations). So I got sardines from that fish market on Metropolitan and Leonard which I hadn't been to in several years because I once got some bad salmon there. (The sardines were fine, fresh and wild caught.) And I had all my CSAhttp://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2009/07/weird-recipe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-6533219197756407514Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:58:00 +00002009-07-30T17:33:10.306-04:00pot wormsred wigglerscompostingworm binAhhh, just finally harvested my first batch of vermipost. This tub was almost spilling over, but look how much room we have now! (With a good 3~5 lbs of fresh compost left over waiting to feed my plants.)I started this bin about 4 months ago. And these guys (about one pound of red wigglers and their friends) have been steadily monching through all my veggie and coffee waste since—I'd estimate it http://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2009/07/worm-food.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-1282025088931418272Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:49:00 +00002009-07-30T01:56:11.747-04:00green roofssmart architectureThe NYT just printed a piece on cool roofs. White reflects light. And white roofs can too—as much as 90% of the sun's heat energy, thereby significantly lowering cooling costs. Great for Florida, say detractors, but not so much for, say Michigan where a dark roof can boost warmth in winter.Two-facedIs it not obvious to anyone else, they should make shingles that are peaked or curved and painted http://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2009/07/cool-roofs-can-use-face-lift-er-twist.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-5939774418742107827Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:13:00 +00002009-07-31T16:46:45.656-04:00the blacklistI can be kind of a buzz kill. I'm the girl at the party I who can turn even the most mundane discussion or activity into a political issue:Oh, you're using that lip balm, don't you know it can give you cancer? Yeah, that engagement ring is rather big and shiny, but was that diamond ethically sourced? You're still drinking water out of plastic, et el ad nauseum.So henceforth, I'm going to make it http://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2009/07/putting-my-money-where-my-mouth-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-5498352506464762748Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:28:00 +00002009-03-10T17:29:36.159-04:00I have a new story, read it here: A Story Every Week.Thanks!Excerpt:A young woman and man peered into the chain-link fence to catch a glimpse of the arboreal mystery. The army of guards and researchers made it very well impossible, but every once in a while, inside the compound, one—if one were patient and lucky enough—could catch said glimpse of a dwarf and wrinkled tree bearing dull green grey http://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2009/03/creep-fruit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-2375391955765475203Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:50:00 +00002009-03-03T00:51:57.285-05:00A story every weekI have a new project here. Enjoy! :) And thanks for reading.http://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2009/03/sabbatical.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-1568597981263893094Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:49:00 +00002009-02-18T13:42:27.959-05:00dogArloCome April, I will have had Arlo 3 years. A long way from the whimpering howling chicken he used to be. (He hated being alone). http://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2009/02/saddest-dog-in-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-4998873328225766374Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:12:00 +00002009-01-13T10:14:24.602-05:00electric cargreen thingsthe futuretransportationI am from the future, and this is what I drive. The Aptera 2e, folks.http://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2009/01/green-things.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-4442598673624200618Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:09:00 +00002009-01-12T17:18:59.323-05:00stain removecleannon-toxicholy ghostcleanernaturalremoverhomeOnce during college, some Christian yokel managed to cram a skinny pamphlet into my palm. Skimming over it later, I realized it was entirely useful. A how-to-guide for removing every stain imaginable. Unfortunately, I only recall one, how to get out blood stains, but to that, I add my list of non-toxic and vastly cheaper alternatives to packaged “green” cleaning products. Great if you have a dog http://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2009/01/cleanliness-is-next-to-godliness-or-all.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-3824903383513299901Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:45:00 +00002009-01-08T14:47:13.591-05:00December 31 gets all the hype. And all the anti-climatism. While drunken revelers stumbled into the new year, I'd already celebrated the underdog of holidays—the subtle sleeper of winter solstice. What once was only a minor blip on my radar now radiates a much keener hope that never fails to deliver. The hope of longer days, cold though they are. The hope of winter finally come and only spring tohttp://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2009/01/seasons-to-come.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-6075146693416593247Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:16:00 +00002008-12-31T12:14:40.720-05:00Teflon is evilcookingcast iron is holyI have a serious love/hate relationship with my cast iron skillet. I love its evenness of temperature, ability to sear a steak like nobody's business, that it is non-toxic, non-stick, super inexpensive ($14) and it will probably last my lifetime with proper care.The care constitutes all of the hate part. Proper seasoning of the skillet prevents the steel from rusting and keeps food from http://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2008/12/cast-iron-woman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-4278866077220486012Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:17:00 +00002009-07-31T16:49:14.919-04:00surprisesurrealismhttp://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-6145229406699932654Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:13:00 +00002008-12-28T13:14:28.383-05:00first attemptsundone cinnamon bunshomemade breadhttp://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2008/12/fresh-bread.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-7973738158948279189Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:47:00 +00002009-02-09T10:26:38.287-05:0010. Two best friends' engagements09. Raw milk08. Primary results07. Saying "Kate in '08!"06. Bon Iver05. The Dodos04. Season 3 of 30 Rock03. Momofuku Milk Bar02. Election Anticipation01. Post-Election Jubilationshttp://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2008/12/top-ten-best-things-of-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-4073717829344708852Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:21:00 +00002008-12-27T00:32:22.079-05:00king cornhigh fructose corn syrupspoofhttp://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2008/12/agriculturally-yours.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-3500965468867834911Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:20:00 +00002008-12-14T22:01:53.413-05:00experimenting with illegal substancesCSA will change your lifestuff i maderaw milkorganicI'm not sure where I picked it up, but as a child, I remember hearing that you could cook with sour milk. Once I got to cooking age, that no longer seemed to apply, and friends would be unsympathetic when I would tell them about drinking milk past its expiration date because it didn't taste sour—but was definitely past its prime as evidenced by my discomfort.Well, finally, I get to say I told youhttp://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2008/12/homemade-raw-milk-yogurt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-4656665996940379521Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:55:00 +00002008-12-03T16:56:53.183-05:00patrick bowerstuff i mademusic videosArloLittle Towns Little Prayers from kate bryant on Vimeo.http://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2008/12/little-towns-little-prayers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-6306729964221531147Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:36:00 +00002009-05-28T14:59:01.862-04:00deliciousjumping on the wagonLatest eco-food crazefrothy whole milkwitchdoctoryI have been trawling the internets looking to get my hands on raw milk delivery. You've seen it on TV, the glass bottles, the milkman in his starched whites, the little icebox truck. Well, now, me too! I found a co-op that delivers in NYC and now I will be the envy of all my eco-foodie-nerd friends.Nutritional benefits of whole raw milk are many:Contains conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) present in http://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2008/11/giddy-for-raw-milk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-2788944964244080717Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:42:00 +00002008-11-06T12:43:42.759-05:00HELLS YES!http://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2008/11/oh-and-by-way.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-9023017105619207344Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:17:00 +00002008-12-30T14:10:57.631-05:00I found myself with a couple hours to kill after work a couple weeks ago and wandered into Lord & Taylor for some casual browsing. Immediately, a hooker make-up girl pounced over to tell me a national renown make-up artist was at the store and wouldn't I like to try out some stuff. I felt game and said, Yeah! The enthusiasm, of course, wore off in about point two seconds.She sat me down and askedhttp://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2008/10/scaryass-bitches-at-lord-taylor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-2403068199596440219Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:36:00 +00002008-10-05T14:47:24.535-04:00stuff i madehttp://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2008/10/monkeytown-shenanigans-ii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1493930969202190917.post-3804135540126672211Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:35:00 +00002008-10-05T21:40:08.562-04:00patrick bowerstring theorymonkey townstuff i mademusic videosI shot this.* I hope it looks intentionally amateur. we live because from kate bryant on Vimeo.*Music by Patrick Bower.http://occidentalcity.blogspot.com/2008/10/monkeytown-shenanigans-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (K.L. Bryant)0