Do glyphosate-resistant weeds pose a problem for farmers using Roundup? Monsanto used to answer that question with a resounding “No!” Nowadays, it’s more of a weaker “no”, but with a few caveats.
A Celebration of Local Foods by Edible Communities (Interview Included)
May 4, 2010 By
“Throughout the country, Americans are discovering the joys of eating locally—whether shopping at their local farmer’s market, joining a community supported agriculture group (CSA), or supporting local artisans.” In the gorgeous new book EDIBLE: A Celebration of Local Foods, Edible co-founders Tracey Ryder and Carole Topalian present some of North America’s local food heroes and [...]
Yoga for Farmers and Gardeners
May 4, 2010 By
Ever since I started working on a farm, I’ve been painfully aware that I don’t have enough core strength to spend the whole day bending over and lifting heavy equipment. Planting, weeding, harvesting, and most of the other activities involved in food production can take a toll on your body, whether your working on a [...]
The Eating Vegan Digest: What’s Hard for You?
May 3, 2010 By
I’ve been doing this Eating Vegan series for a while now and have pretty much run the gamut of what was tough for me. Since a lot of you are either vegan now or looking to give the vegan diet a whirl, I thought I’d turn to you guys for some input! In case you [...]
Peanut Butter Banana Granola
May 3, 2010 By
My boyfriend loves to have granola for breakfast every morning. But the store-bought stuff is either super expensive or has a suspiciously long ingredient list. To reduce our grocery bills and help him eat healthier, I started making a batch of granola each week. It only takes about five minutes to put together and needs [...]
Monsantophobia: Sustainability Concern or Wealthy Convenience?
May 1, 2010 By
A phobia is defined as an irrational fear. I’m going to describe a real life example of how irrational fear about a company called Monsanto gave some influential people in our food industry a way to ignore a significant ethical question. First I need to give a little background. A particularly articulate and challenging article [...]
