January 16, 2010 From growing fresh food to opening minds to new ways of thinking to starting conversations, First Lady Michelle Obama has cultivated something special from the White House Garden. A look back at some of the benefits.
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January 13, 2010 National Geographic has just published a 320 page book with “8 Simple Steps to a Healthier You”, called true Food. There is a short excerpt to give you an example of what is inside:
” What’s in Season? A Guide to Local Eating in the Winter:
•The Northeast: From root cellars and cold [...]
January 11, 2010 Liza de Guia, of Food Curated, shares a new video of two women who have decided to start raising backyard chickens in their urban neighborhood. Though there are some costs, the fresh eggs will offset them. Nothing like a really fresh egg!
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January 9, 2010 To help stay on track to eating healthier, Sharon Lehrman offers this list of six suggestions which include Vegetables and Fruits, Dairy Products, Meat and Poultry, Peanut Butter, Catsup, and Baby Food. Added bonus is “The Dirty Dozen” list of highest pesticide residue fruits and vegetables from the Environmental Working Group.
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Anthony Boutard shares the history behind the different varieties of corn that he grows, and describes their more notable uses. Anyone who knows Anthony, knows this farmer believes in growing a wide diversity of crops, including diversity within a species. It just so happens that corn being one of the oldest grains also has [...]
Cooking Up a Story: Food News Part 3:
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In this final segment, Marion Kalb, director of the Farm To School program, suggests practical ways to work with food service directors, and others, to bring fresh, locally produced foods, [...]
