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The Journey: Friends of The Kale Project brings new growth…

Posted on 30/05/2012 by

One of the reasons that I launched The Kale Project before there is actually kale, is because I hoped that spreading the word would introduce me to people in Paris that might be able to help with the movement. After … Continue reading →

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Kale education: Kale discoveries in the Loire Valley…

Posted on 24/05/2012 by

For our first anniversary, my husband and I took a weekend trip to the Loire Valley, located about an hour or so outside of Paris. We lucked out and during the first day it was gorgeous and we felt the … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Update: My Paris wish list…

Posted on 22/05/2012 by

I’m about to begin reaching out to restaurants in Paris for discussion about The Kale Project and incorporating kale into their menus. For the first “phase” of this project, I have a list of places that have both a large … Continue reading →

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Farmer Update: Madame Mustard

Posted on 20/05/2012 by

It was a really good weekend for The Kale Project. We had the meeting with the mustard greens farmer. Turns out that the sweet woman I spoke to last week helps her at the market. On Saturday, I met the … Continue reading →

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A funny thing happened on the way to the market…

Posted on 17/05/2012 by

Well, actually a funny thing happened at the market. After months of sniffing around the bio markets of Batignolles and Raspail (held on Saturdays and Sundays respectively) for anything that was green but not chou frisé or chou pointu, I … Continue reading →

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Kale education: What’s in a name? A lot. Chou réflex…

Posted on 15/05/2012 by

When I first launched The Kale Project, I was hesitant that putting the movement out into the world was a mistake. Already after only two weeks, I am so happy that I’ve taken this step with the main reason being … Continue reading →

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