The folks at Da Capo Lifelong Books, publishers of American Wasteland are offering two copies of the book, which means two winners! Here’s how you can enter…
‘Local Food’ Labels Often Incorrect in England & Wales
February 28, 2011 By
A local government watchdog group in the UK has found that approximately 1/5 of products labeled as ‘local’ in England and Wales are misleading consumers and aren’t actually locally produced. Some of the foods identified as not being ‘local’ included “Welsh lamb,” which actually came from New Zealand, “Somerset butter” which was from Scotland, not [...]
Broccoli Recall for Listeria Contamination
February 28, 2011 By
Taylor Farms and Safeway are issuing a voluntary broccoli recall after a test sample was positive for listeria contamination.
Living Plastic Free: Nine Ways to Reduce Plastic Use
February 28, 2011 By
After spending most of February participating in Rodale.com’s Plastic-Free February, I’ve come to the realization that reducing plastic use is very difficult. I thought it would just be a little inconvenient. Instead, I found that it’s nearly impossible.
Eat Less Red and Processed Meat, Warns UK Health Department
February 28, 2011 By
In stark contrast to the American Heart Association’s (AHA’s) recent endorsement of beef as a heart-healthy food, the UK Department of Health issued a warning last week to eat less meat.
Crio Brü Winner
February 28, 2011 By
We used a random number generator to pick a winner from the 38 entries, and the winner is…..
Sustainable Wine Review: U.S. Rhone Producers Lead in Sustainability
February 25, 2011 By
It seems like the whole wine world is abuzz with talk about American producers of Rhone Varietals. Amazing vintages, high quality, reasonable prices. But, in addition to all the typical wine buzz, I think we need to be talking about American Rhone because sustainability has been a part of the these producer’s ethos for decades.
