Courtesy Natural Resources Defense Council The third round of Growing Green Awards will be handed out in 2011. In 2011, the Natural Resources Defense Council will be handing out its third round of Growing Green Awards to recognize individuals who have demonstrated leadership in the field of sustainable food. Nominations are now being accepted for […]
It wasn’t easy getting Bobbi Jo over her bout with fowl pox. Unlike her niece, Baby Jo, it took her more than a week before I felt she was well enough to return to the flock.
Courtesy Stock.XCHNG Two New York developers have teamed up to take the city’s urban farming to a larger scale, and they’re paying attention to sustainability in the process. New York is better known for Times Square and Central Park than food production and urban farming, but two developers are looking to change that. Full Spectrum […]
Photo by Rick Gush The broccoli from our garden is, oh, so delicious! Some things are going along just as planned, and today we ate our first broccoli from the garden. The really fresh stuff looked pretty good, but after being steamed for a few minutes it turned a ridiculously bright green that just radiates […]
Don’t let the joys of turkey end on Thanksgiving. Take cues from The Lefovers Queen (aka me), there are a lot more delicious meals ahead. There’s nothing The Leftovers Queen likes better than Thanksgiving. The secret is to think of those bowls, containers and wrapped bundles in the fridge as inspiration and to recombine them with […]
Courtesy Purdue University A Purdue University student patented a solar-powered motorcycle, and then started a club to work with other students on creating other electric vehicles. Physics major Tony Danger Coiro, a junior from South Bend, Ind., received a provisional patent for his motorcycle that uses solar energy to cut his transportation costs down to […]
Photo by Audrey Pavia Flies like to hang out in the stall roof. Urban farmers in Southern California don’t normally have to deal with rain. Doing chores in wet weather just isn’t on our regular agenda. But this past weekend, one of the first storms of the season blew into town and I had no […]
The adventure at the new office/studio continues. One of the nifty parts is that I have inherited a whole lot of old stuff. I’m a junk fiend, and the stuff in my space that was left by the owner is treasure to me.
Photo by Judith Hausman Got some butternut squash in the pantry? Whip up a barley risotto using chicken stock, barley, sage and, of course, butternut squash. Here’s my theory: The writers of Invasion of the Body Snatchers used a Hubbard squash as the model for the pod from which the characters’ “doubles” emerged. Have you […]
Courtesy Stock.XCHNG The Food Safety Modernization Act was prompted by the nation’s food recalls to basic staples, like spinach. Just when you think politics and life on Capitol Hill might take a lame-duck session lull, the Food Safety Modernization Act (S.B. 510) adds some heated spice as the Senate begins debates on this bill today. […]
Courtesy University of Kansas/ Shant Thomas The Farm-to-Cart program gives students at the University of Kansas the opportunity to buy fresh produce from local farms. When students at the University of Kansas go home for Thanksgiving dinner this year, many might actually eat worse food than they do at school. In the college town of […]
Photo by Stephanie Staton The Federal Trade Commission’s Green Guide revisions are to ensure that your planet-friendly cleaner really is what it says. Let’s face it, green sells. Consumers want products that are biodegradable, organic and made with renewable materials—and that means companies are eager to make those claims about their goods and services. To […]
