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  unclean

  Of course pigs are not unclean. In the Bible unclean in this case means ritually unclean. Or do you think a horse or a swan is unclean? It's worth reading all of the Mosaic rules.
  The way we "produce" pork is a different story.On Umbra on organic pork posted 2 years, 3 months ago 19 Responses

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  maximum size

  The largest European fridge I found has about 12 cubic ft and needs 186 kwh/yr. The largest fridge/freezer-combination has 14 cubic ft and uses 296 kwh/yr. Probably you will find larger ones, if you look hard enough.On Umbra on refrigerator downsizing posted 2 years, 4 months ago 34 Responses

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  eggs

  Fertilized eggs are living beings and stay alive for weeks until the hen decides to start breeding. They are still edible after a few weeks in the nest.(we tried it - believe it or not)
  Factory eggs are a different story. Just don't buy them.On Umbra on refrigerator downsizing posted 2 years, 4 months ago 34 Responses

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  changes

  It's true, shopping in European rural areas without car turns out to be more difficult than a few years ago. Our small grocery closed down this year, there's still one left in walking distance but who knows how long. Even in small towns shops have to close because supermarkets at the outskirts are so much "cheaper", but actually the price is high because you need a car to get there. There is a system behind these developments. The EU tries to do everything to let the small ones (farmers...) die so the big ones will make the cash.
  Still, for a family of five we just need a 88 cm fridge.On Umbra on refrigerator downsizing posted 2 years, 4 months ago 34 Responses

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  different habits

  Living in Europe I do realise that most things are smaller here.
  There are many reasons:
  Energy costs a lot more. For example, one gallon of gasoline will cost at least 7 dollars. Of course cars are smaller.                         The same is the case with fridges. I just had a look at the local store. Energy efficiency is classified in A, B and C. American fridges always come in class C.
  8 fridges had the height of 88 cm, 2 came with 122 cm and only one with  178 cm.
  Then the basic difference is our eating habits.
  It depends on where you live in Europe, but generally we eat more fresh food and less industrial products- it's normal to go to the local market to buy food for just one meal and cook it at home.  But definitely times are changing. Many people try to adopt the "American way of live". This means more instant or frozen food which needs cooling. Greentrain you're right, I'm also worried.

    On Umbra on refrigerator downsizing posted 2 years, 4 months ago 34 Responses