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Independently healthy

Pursue happiness. Vigorously. Declare independence from the health care industrial complex. You don't need them when you're healthy. Independence from the industrial food complex. Buy fresh, seasonal stuff and eat Better and Cheaper.
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Lake Louise to the Victoria Glacier

Happy Canada Day! Let's hike to a glacier, eh? July is Glacier month at Better Cheaper Slower. Because, well, what's Better than finding a cool spot in July? What's Better and Cheaper than a national park? What's Slower than a glacier? Or cooler?
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Corn Dogs: 4th of July or Cinco de Mayo?

Here's to a hand-held Fourth of July. No disposable plates and utensils for the landfill. No washing dishes. Just your hands. Start with a really good hot dog on a fresh corn tortilla. Add some Salsa Verde. Fireworks in your mouth.
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Pretty Pizza

The squash is Summer sweet. Still a little crisp. The crust is crunchy and chewy. The thyme is intensely aromatic. The mozzarella is gooey and rich; the parmiggiano is nutty and slightly salty. A beautiful Summer meal for $2.
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Dance It Off: the Summer Playlist

No exercise balls. No balance boards. Just crank up the tunes. If you have trouble getting motivated to exercise, put on some music that you can't not dance to. Fast. Aerobic. Get your heart rate up and sweat. For one hour. Burn about 350 calories.
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Rhubarb Upside Down Cake

Rhubarb's everywhere right now. Ripe and Cheap. The season for a tart but luscious Upside Down Cake. Takes about 10 minutes and $4 to prepare. Makes 10 -12 happy people.
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From Farm to Pizza Stone

A big salad posing as a pizza. A huge mound of exceptionally fresh flash-baked greens on a hot, fresh pizza crust. Delicious. Another example of pizza crust as the perfect platform for almost everything fresh and tasty. Dinner for two - for less than $2.
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Garden Watch: First Day of Summer

On the first day of summer, my corn stalks sprouted tassels. Tiny green tomatoes are hanging everywhere. The beanstalk's outgrown its trellis, so beans aren't far away. For those who prefer to just watch, the day lilies are popping.
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