A look inside an organic coffee roasting business from a flavor, process and social responsibility perspective as well as my non-organic father’s take on the whole thing.
Rich, creamy butter. Melting warm and spreading it’s wonderful flavor all over your food. And when the two combine … then magic happens. It’s the difference between a bagel alone and a bagel with beautiful butter melting all over it. There’s really no comparison, and in fact, just writing this is making my mouth water. The French Roast Coffee sitting on the desk is looking pretty lonely right about now … I think I’ll saunter down to Abraham’s Bagels as soon as I finish writing this. .. Well depending upon where you are (the Organic Test Kitchen blog reaches 25 [...click to contimue reading...]
Finally the USDA has put some specifics around what it actually means for milk and meat to be organic. .. Here’s the old rule “the animals must have access to pasture”. Which can mean anything from farmer John letting them graze and be in the fresh air and sunshine for a good part of the day to the company who just rushes them out and back in in order to sell at the higher prices of the organic marketplace. So here’s the deal. The new rule which takes effect June 2010 is that “30 percent [...click to contimue reading...]
Dec 172009
In 2007 we posted a list of ideas to make your Christmas Greener. This excellent post , if we do say, can be found here. Well looking back how are things this year as a result?
Dec 162009
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has a program where they actively assist farmers to transition to organic production. This includes grants plus expertise from financial and organic farming experts. Just imagine you’re a conventional farmer, kind of scary to go organic and literally risk the farm by venturing into the unknown. This program shows them the way and helps minimize costly errors. More about this is linked here.
Nov 132009
It has been recently determined that the Merrimack River is contaminated with minute quantities of at least 16 pharmaceuticals. Since several communities take their drinking water supply from the Merrimack this is obviously a concern.
Jan 102008
It a myth..part of the big lie..”The farmer in order to remain competitive must utilize the most modern methods of production.”..Riiight.. Well, like the Cambodian Rice Farmers highlighted in a previous post this is a case of farmers saying no to chemicals and inhumane practices while becoming more profitable at the same time.
