Green Diva Correspondent Dr. Heather Eves, called in a great report about bicycle sharing in DC, and we had a special segment about being a conscious carnivore with the Global Meat Buyer from Whole Foods Markets, Theo Weening.
Gelatin Made from Humans — Vegan?
July 19, 2011 By
Wow, this is an interesting one. Some scientists are working on creating gelatin derived from human flesh and bones. Seriously — an article has been published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. My mind is a little blank trying to think of what to say about this. On the one hand, I have plenty of thoughts, but on the other hand, I’m in a little bit of shock.
Oak Park Garden Update
July 19, 2011 By
Last week Julie Bass, a Michigan homeowner who was slapped with fines and possible jail time for growing a food garden, discovered that a judge had dismissed the garden charges. We reported on on it last week, and Julie was kind enough to reach out with some more details.
Plastic Free Cooking and Food Storage
July 19, 2011 By
When you use plastics in your kitchen there is potential for these chemicals to leach into your food – the same food you have taken considerable care to ensure is the healthiest option for your family. Our recommendation is to keep plastics out of the kitchen, and the great news is there are many safe non-plastic alternatives and ways to easily avoid plastic in the kitchen.
Boston Tree Party! (Growing Fast)
July 18, 2011 By
Fruit trees everywhere! Wouldn’t that be nice. Well, a bunch of people and organizations are working to make that happen. They’ve formed the Boston Tree Party, a little more productive than the modern-day Tea Party nightmare we have in Congress.
Food Day Planning
July 18, 2011 By
Food Day is on October 24 this year – only three months away. To help with Food Day planning, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has put together a set of guides.
Farmers Market Fare: Peach… Cocktails?
July 18, 2011 By
Local chefs whipped up these peach cocktails on the fly using ingredients from the farmers market across the street!
