Lovin’ Fresh is a series of recipes designed to showcase produce gathered from local farms or grown in my own garden. We’re in full swing with the growing season in the mid-Atlantic region. I certainly enjoy all the fresh produce spilling out of my garden, but none tickle my taste buds quite so much as [...]
Brazil Raids Illegal Ranches, Gives Cattle To Poor
June 30, 2008 By
Brazil’s new environment minister, Carlos Minc is committed to serious punative action when it comes to the estimated 60,000 cows that are raised on illegally deforested land in the region of Amazonia. In fact, cattle pasture now covers 7.8% of the Amazon region, with an ever growing presence as worldwide demand for beef skyrockets. Illegal [...]
Fear of Famine Drives EU Support of Genetically Modified Crops
June 28, 2008 By
The European Union has traditionally been more cautious of genetically-modified (GM) foods than the rest of us. They require more scientific study than other food safety organizations before approving individual seeds and ban a significant number of GM seeds as well. This stands in stark contrast to U.S. policies that encourage GM crop growing through [...]
Adventures in Organic Community Gardening
June 27, 2008 By
There are many sustainable options when it comes to putting food on the table, from eating organic to choosing locally grown foods to avoiding animal products. But there’s nothing quite as truly sustainable, satisfying, and tasty as growing your own organic food. What follows is my homegrown experience in community gardening. After traveling around in [...]
Michael Pollan Interview “What’s Wrong with Environmentalism”
June 27, 2008 By
Michael Pollan, author of Omnivore’s Dilemma and In Defense of Food, discusses biofuels, the food crisis and the future of sustainability in this interview with Yale Environment 360. The new online green magazine is published through Yale University, and edited by Roger Cohn, the former editor of Mother Jones and Audubon. Text of the conversation [...]
Green Diva’s Guide to Delicious Living: Fun & Easy Homemade Pizza
June 26, 2008 By
I chose this stock image of an odd-shaped pizza among the thousands available for 3 reasons, 1) I didn’t have my act together to take a digital photo of my own; 2) the actual title of this one is Organic Rustic Pizza; 3) I love that it is an odd shape, which represents just how creative [...]
Spicy Red Lentils with Roasted Cauliflower Recipe
June 26, 2008 By
This week, I made a decision to incorporate more raw foods into my diet. My new goal is to eat at least one raw meal a day, and to transform my kitchen into an entirely raw one. I’ll be documenting the steps I’m talking, and go further into the reasons why in my next several [...]
