Posts Tagged ‘organic’

The Greening of America

Has sustainability reached minute 14 in its 15 minutes of fame? Bringing knowledge to the surface of public awareness is an essential function of any political movement that wants to change the system. Over the past decade, the Local, Green, Sustainable and Slow Food movements have brought a shift in public thinking about food. For [...]

Are You Local or Organic? Part Two

Responding to your thoughtful comments This week I had planned on waxing poetic about my little victory garden. The Brandywine and Mr. Stripey tomatoes whose arrival I’m anxiously awaiting, the sweet peas that are eagerly climbing up their stakes and it looks as if this year there will be cantaloupe. But after seeing how last [...]

Are you Local or Organic?

This is a conversation or question if you will that doesn’t seem to be going away and honestly it shouldn’t. However, it seems that with the re-opening of the various farmers markets across the country and peak growing season underway individuals are once again thinking more about what’s best for themselves and families food wise. [...]

Organic Dairyman- Part 2: The Farmer (video)

Jon Bansen believes that since he converted his farm over to being organic and sustainable, he’s becomes a much better farmer.

What does Sustainable Food Mean to You? (video)

Not coming from the sustainable food movement directly, I can easily see how many people (maybe even most people) do not have a clear idea what is meant by sustainable food, or sustainable agriculture. Organic, I think many people understand as the absence of “bad” things like pesticides, chemical fertilizers, animal hormones, etc.. But that [...]

Cheese By Hand (video)

Have you ever taken a dream and turned it into a reality? This is the story of two people who did just that!