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I know one thing from reading for just a few days is that I seemed to have stumbled upon the Dana and Paladin Mutual Admiration Club. If I were a neighbor of this farm, I would be nervous all the time. As a mother of a child who may or may not be allergic to bee stings, I would worry about the number of bees in the neighborhood. When the farm decides to add even more bees on its two-acre plot, I'd get stressed. Yes, this farm could potentially be a factor of stress to those who live around it. Bee stings hurt. Bees cannot be contained to the satisfation of those fearful of bees. Bees cannot be trained to not sting. People kill insects all the time. It doesn't take "meditation" to figure out why the bees were killed. I do not condone breaking the law or killing all the insects. Weekend Meditation: On Vandals and Honeybees \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	7/27/10 8:33 PM
@DanaV: First of all, this entry does not say anywhere that it's an oped [sic] and second, if you publish something that provides a place for people to comment, you should not critize them. St@cy brings up good points. If you want to help your farm, then think about those points, cold-hearted as they may be. Good lord, get a grip. Weekend Meditation: On Vandals and Honeybees \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	7/26/10 11:38 PM
The fastest way is to grab a bunch with one hand. Snap the stem ends off with the other hand. I worked in a restaurant and one person could prepare a whole crate's worth of beans using this method pretty quickly. It takes way too long to line up your beans on a cutting board. Quick Tip: How to Quickly Trim a Big Pile of Beans \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	7/20/10 11:42 PM
If you want real fast and real easy, do like me and use frozen vegetables. Quick, Easy Ways to Get More Vegetables Into My Diet? Good Questions \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	7/16/10 11:21 PM
My old kitchen had a drawer for flour. The drawer was lined with metal and had a tight-fitting, sliding lid (metal also). It was easy to keep clean. Kitchen Envy: Pioneer Woman's Sugar and Flour Drawers \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	7/16/10 11:15 PM
I saw a show on PBS about how a raw-food diet greatly improved the health of a type-1 diabetic. This person's diet seemed far from tasty, and seemed to lack a lot of variety. He was a busy person and prepared all his meals himself. I can see the benefits, but I agree that on a normal budget, a raw diet would be hard to make enjoyable. Preston Theo Go Raw for Two The Kitchn Interviews \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	7/16/10 11:02 PM
I find this distracting. If the two colors are closer in value, this concept may work. Using Two Different Colors of the Same Lamp Micasa \| Apartment Therapy San Francisco Flag this comment	7/15/10 1:05 AM
The original is pretty ugly. The desk looks great. I would have made it so that the inside short legs weren't necessary. Before and After: From Road Find Dresser to Stunning Desk Manhattan Nest \| Apartment Therapy San Francisco Flag this comment	7/15/10 12:56 AM
It looks a little depressing to me. I'd prefer a tent. I'd feel safer in a professionally set-up tent. Roberto Gil's Plywood Party Tent My Great Outdoors \| Apartment Therapy New York Flag this comment	7/15/10 12:31 AM
I use antibacterial cleaner to clean after prepping raw meats. I keep the bleach out of the kitchen so it won't get accidentally mixed with antibacterial cleaner. I also can't stand the eggy smell. In our kitchen, anything that has touched egg has to be quarantined to prevent contaminating other dishes with the awful smell. The only thing I found that works is to scrub the dishes and pans with soap and the hottest water possible. Then scrub everything again with soap and the coldest water possible. Survey: Do You Use Bleach in the Kitchen? \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	7/14/10 11:33 PM
The reason behind this phenomenon is not truly a topic for discussion because it is a scientific fact. What seems to be discussed here is whether the twitching legs freak people out or not. You can't fault sunnyteigh for wondering why one would email a website and then wait for the answer rather than doing a search immediately. I think this topic is just presented in a haphazard way. Why Do Frog Legs Jump and Dance When Salted? \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	7/9/10 8:25 PM
Homemade is so much better than restaurant-made. I find that restaurant versions have way too much oil. I like to add a little chopped ginger and lots of freshly ground black pepper to the mix. Recipe: Chap Chae (Korean Noodles With Vegetables) \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	7/9/10 3:51 PM
I can't make out what the first two sentences mean. What does it mean to always eat dinner after 10:30pm? Did Kate have neglectful parents? Which one was "raised amidst gastronomic overload"? Why is Cameron paying the price for the "gastronomic overload"? Whatever; seems one or both have huge chips on their shoulders about cooking. Kitchen Tour: Kate Cameron's Carroll Gardens Kitchen \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	7/6/10 11:48 PM
Technically, this is not a pickled dish. Pickles go through a fermentation process. Although tasty, this dish is not the same as Japanese pickled cucumber. Cool Recipe: Easy Japanese Pickled Cucumber \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	7/5/10 9:02 PM
Hello AT writers, we can't read your minds. I have been a little confused more than once reading articles on this site. No matter what the background for this entry is, "new" does not apply to creme fraiche. CrÃ¨me FraÃ®che: What Is It and What To Do With It? \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	7/1/10 9:48 PM
It would be cool if the "meat" were soap. Marshmallow Brownies and Chinese-American Potato Salad Delicious links for 6.30.10 \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	7/1/10 9:01 PM
Life's too short.... Thrifty Kitchen: Re-Popping Unpopped Popcorn \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	6/22/10 5:36 AM
So, the method above does use fat. I clicked on the article looking for a way to use no fat. I think I'll try the dry-fry method from the comments. Quick Tip: Crispy Tofu Without the Fat \| Apartment Therapy The Kitchn Flag this comment	6/11/10 11:30 PM
Of course anyone WOULD take the larger space but the writer does not get it that this renter sends money home. Providing for her family is more important than having more space. What is with the snooty, privileged attitude? Small Space Extreme in Beijing \| Apartment Therapy Chicago Flag this comment	4/29/10 9:21 AM
Lime JUICE?!? I can't believe how far off the mark this article is. Apartment Therapy The Kitchn \| What's the Difference? Blue Corn Meal vs. Harinilla Flag this comment	6/21/08 6:56 PM