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While spending time at home for father's day, I cooked in a kitchen I wasn't used to. And while, in that kitchen, recycling is not a priority, I was surprised to find out what was number one. Looking for ideas for dinner, I found tomatoes from the small town's farmer's market, eggs from the hens outside, and butter made in the state, just an hour or so away. Much of the produce and dairy (and all of the meat) came from places nearby...

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Partnering with local sustainable farms, Chicago-based Fresh Picks brings organic food to your doorstep every week without the commitment…

Lately, a colleague of ours has been asking folks around the office to bring in their egg cartons. She needs as many as she can get, and will continue collecting them indefinitely. They're not being saved for a project involving a school; can you guess what she's collecting them for?

Besides the gorgeous kitchen, the thing that really caught our eye was the pallet plate rack in Katrin Arens's home. It's lovely and simple with a twist of rustic. Katrin Arens, who has furnished her home with some amazing reclaimed pieces, states she has "dedication to the reclamation and re-use of materials, combined with unusual and individual treatments and processes, make ordinary objects extraordinary..."

Canning has become quite the buzzword these days. People are canning up a frenzy across the nation, and co-op groups are popping up all over the place. Raise your hand if you thought pickles and tomatoes were your only options. We were of the minimal canning school of thought until yesterday, when we delved into a canning book with more than 400 recipes...

It's a common question: what can I do about my small kitchen? Thankfully, one of the best things to do is also one of the easiest and least expensive... paint! A fresh coat of paint, in the right color, can make your small kitchen feel bigger, brighter, and infinitely more personal. Not sure where to start? Need help finding the perfect color? Ask Sherwin-Williams™. They know all about it, and they'll have you painting like a pro in no time...

Our friends at Amana know that The Kitchn readers are not only passionate about cooking, but you have got an eye for style as well. So, Amana wants to know how you incorporate your personality into your home, especially in the kitchen! Are you mild or spicy? Warm or cool?

Item: $10,000 and a day with a Sunset design editor
Source: Sunset Magazine

Description: Sunset Magazine’s Dream Kitchen of the West digital design program gives everyone the opportunity to help design the ultimate kitchen. Vote online now for your favorite appliances, finishes, features and colors. The completed kitchen, implementing the most popular choices, will be revealed the week of June 8 on Sunset.com and will be featured in the October issue of Sunset Magazine. Be a part of designing Sunset Magazine's Dream Kitchen of the West for your opportunity to win big...

Our friends at Amana know that The Kitchn readers are not only passionate about cooking, but you have got an eye for style as well. So, Amana wants to know how you incorporate your personality into your home, especially in the kitchen! Are you mild or spicy? Warm or cool?

Kombucha. Typically, when people talk about Kombucha, they fall into 1 of 3 categories: Love it! Hate it! Or, my favorite... what the heck is it?!

Item: $10,000 and a day with a Sunset design editor
Source: Sunset Magazine

Description: Sunset Magazine’s Dream Kitchen of the West digital design program gives everyone the opportunity to help design the ultimate kitchen. Vote online now for your favorite appliances, finishes, features and colors. The completed kitchen, implementing the most popular choices, will be revealed the week of June 8 on Sunset.com and will be featured in the October issue of Sunset Magazine. Be a part of designing Sunset Magazine's Dream Kitchen of the West for your opportunity to win big...

Our friends at Amana know that The Kitchn readers are not only passionate about cooking, but you've got an eye for style as well. So, Amana wants to know how you incorporate your personality into your home, especially in the kitchen! Are you mild or spicy? Warm or cool?

No stranger to style themselves, we're glad that Amana wants to hear direct from YOU, so take the survey below and share your thoughts freely. Five survey responders, drawn at random, will win an autographed copy of the Thom Filicia's new book Thom Filicia Style ...

We're almost there! Apartment Therapy is giving away 1% of our 2008 profits to the nonprofit of your choice. You've given us your recommendations, and we've rounded up your Top 4 and added in 2 top choices of our own. Go to Re-nest to read descriptions on each of these terrific organizations (including Slow Food USA), and then take our survey to help pick the winner...

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Name: Lagostina 7-piece Cookware Set
Store: Williams-Sonoma
Value: $400

Today in our Holiday Giveaway we're pleased to present this Lagostina 7-piece Cookware Set from Williams-Sonoma! Lagostina's cookware is known for its fine Italian aesthetic, state-of-the-art technology and fine workmanship. The heavy-gauge bottom and sides of this mirror-polished stainless steel and aluminum core provide fast, uniform heat conduction, while the close-fitting domed lids feature double-looped handles designed to stay cool. To enter this Giveaway, please click here. To see all our Giveaways, click here.