New App Detects Plant Diseases

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How can we detect plant diseases, halt the spread of pathogens and do a better job protecting our food supply resources? There’s an app for that!

Enforcement Hammer Falls on Giant Arizona Organic Factory Farm Dairy

36,000 birds in an aviary system in Wisconsin, supplying Chino Valley Ranchers. The hens also have access to an outdoor run. Photo by The Cornucopia Institute.

An industrial-scale organic dairy, located south of Phoenix in the desert Southwest, is poised to lose its USDA organic certification. The enforcement action at Shamrock Farms is the result of a USDA investigation into organic livestock management practices that was triggered by a formal complaint from The Cornucopia Institute.

Spencer’s Market Vegan Treat Box Winner

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We have a winner! Thanks to everyone who entered our Spencer’s Market vegan treats giveaway. We used a random number generator to choose a winner from all of the entries, and the winner is….

How to Grow 10 Most Nutritious Vegetables in Your Garden

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Whether these are THE most nutritious vegetables is up for debate, but they are clearly health winners. Here’s how Colleen Vanderlinden recommends growing them.

Six Cookbooks for Holiday Gift-Giving

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From the whimsical and themed to mighty reference tomes, here’s some gift ideas.

Easy Olive Oil Bread: A Holiday Tradition

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Try this traditional holiday bread from the Provence region of France. It is incredibly versatile and you can make it by following just a few simple steps. It has a rich satisfying brioche-like texture, yet has no dairy products. The key to its flavor is a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil, and I’ve added fresh herbs to this variation of the recipe. It’s a great way to add a special touch to your holiday meals or to bring to a dinner party.

Eating Vegan in San Diego

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Whether you are doing a tour of California for a little r and r or frequently travel San Diego for ComicCon, the southernmost metropolis of California is a great place to visit. Beachy, relaxed and beautiful, vegan food is easy to find in this bayside border town. From my first visit to San Diego many years ago until now, lots of great stuff has popped up so I’ve decided to go back and check out some of the new places in and around town.