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Diverting Expired Food From Trash To Table
Would you buy expired food? Or bruised and battered fruits and vegetables? One guy thinks people will, and he plans to open a market to test his theory.
Local Food: Vow To Be “Good For 20”
Many farmers have had a tough winter — it’s so important that we support them as spring is upon us. Which is why I decided to take an oath to be “Good For 20.”
Community Garden Tour: Fordham Bedford Lot-Busters Community Garden, Bronx, NY
I ran across some gorgeous photos and the fascinating history of a community garden in the Bronx and thought that you guys would enjoy them, too!
The Health Benefits of Eating as a Family (Film)
We all know families that gather together on a regular basis to sit at the dinner table and eat as a family. The general motivation behind this tradition seems to be to spend time as a group, to catch up with one another, and to reflect upon each other’s days. Yet, in addition to this sense of togetherness, researchers believe that health benefits ought to become an inspiration for family dinners.
How a Rural Georgia Farm Changed the Lives of Ethiopian Villagers
We rode out to Mills Farm just outside of Athens to pick up organic corn grits and corn flour, and I got to have a really nice chat with Alice Mills, who runs the farm with her husband Tim. She told me a story that sort of blew my mind, and I just think it’s an amazing example of the power of community.
Bringing Real Food to the People: The Guerilla Garden Ninjas City Co-Op – EcoLocalizer
The Guerilla Garden Ninjas City Co-Op is located in Los Angeles. Rivas-Raymer started this food co-op as a way to share and exchange different foods, as well as ideas about how to prepare healthy food, among her local community members. It’s a way to expand the concepts of freeganism directly to the source and freely share with each other.
Reader Tips from Facebook
Did you know that you can find Eat Drink Better on Facebook? If you’re not a fan, we’d love for you to click on over and connect with us! We’ve [ … ]
Spreading Fresh Thoughts about Food and Farming in New York
This is a guest post by NRDC Growing Green Award-winner Fred Kirschenmann. Kirschenmann won in the Thought Leader category for his leadership at the Stone Barns Center for Food and [ … ]
Edible Schoolyard – A Non-Profit Group Teaching Gardening to Urban School Kids
With all the news surrounding food safety, global pollution, misguided government food policies, and the myriad of other problems faced by consumers, it’s always comforting to occasionally read some good [ … ]
Underground Abundance: Three Steps to Foraging a Local Fruit Tree
Pear pie. Pear ginger muffins. Pear cordials made from fruit, sugar and vodka. Pears canned in sugar syrup. Pear jam. When my senior neighbor Mary calls me every year at [ … ]
Garden with a Purpose: Five Mission Ideas for Your Victory Garden
Want more out of your garden this season? By “more,” think beyond increasing tomato yield of zucchini size. Drawing inspiration from the Victory Garden era of WW II, plant your [ … ]
Twas the Night Before Christmas – and Santa Delivers the Spuds
Twas the night before Christmas, when what was to be seen, Not a fossil fuel stirring, as Santa went green. He’s already horse-powered, no petrol on his list, But this [ … ]