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March Against Monsanto, May 25th; find a march near you
Do you know that most conventionally grown processed food we buy in the grocery store contains genetically modified ingredients? If you don’t know, it’s because the biotech giant, Monsanto, isn’t required to label their GMOs. And not only are they … Continue reading
Celebrating Earth Day; being mindful of our connection to our planet.
Today is a good day to reflect on the beauty and abundance of our beautiful planet and how it sustains us in every way. With our busy lives, we sometimes forget that we are not separate from the earth, that … Continue reading
Tell Your Senator to Vote No on Monsanto’s Bill: Thank You, Tell-a-Friend – Food & Water Watch
Let’s let our voices be heard to protect our rights, our local farmers, and the integrity of our food system. Please sign and share. Tell Your Senator to Vote No on Monsanto’s Bill: Thank You, Tell-a-Friend – Food & Water … Continue reading
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The Urban Farm Collective, an interview with Kim Schenk
A few months ago, I went to a Slow Food potluck where everyone brought a dish to share made from good, clean, fair food. Since I didn’t know anyone there, it took a little courage to walk into the event … Continue reading
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Reducing our Food Footprint part 4: the Organics Industry, the good and the not so good
The more we know about how conventional food is grown and processed, the more we are turning to organics to avoid eating food saturated with pesticides, herbicides, hormones, and antibiotics. While the booming organics industry means that it’s easier to … Continue reading
Reducing our Food Footprint series part 3: a look into our meat system and how we can make changes
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the meat we buy from conventional grocery stores came from farms that treat their animals well in humane living conditions, feed them their natural diet without added hormones and antibiotics, and use their manure as … Continue reading
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Tagged CAFOs, meat, Nuts About Berries Farm, Polyface Farms, sustainable farms
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Seed savers: Vandana Shiva and female farmers stand up to Monsanto
Reblogged from Grist: There’s been enough written about genetically modified organisms and Monsanto that it’s easy to lose touch with how they actually impact people’s lives. On a recent trip to India, Perennial Plate got a wake-up call from environmental … Continue reading
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How to fix the food system, strengthen our communities, and save the planet, part 2
Now that we’ve rediscovered the taste of simple in-season produce, let’s move on to our cupboards where we find bright boxes, crinkly bags, aseptic containers, and cans of processed food. It’s a whole array of convenience food that has a … Continue reading
How to fix the food system, strengthen our communities, and save the planet, part 1
I suppose that’s a bit of an ambitious title, but I figure, why not start out 2013 by tackling big issues. This past year has been an amazing journey for me in learning about our food system with its dark … Continue reading
Discover the Bounty of Winter Markets
Imagine a lively conversation about exotic varieties of dried beans and how to cook them with the farmer who grew them. Add in a conversation with other customers about how to minimize bean distress with an extra cooking and rinse … Continue reading
