Farmer's Market & Locally Grown Produce

If you have been buying locally grown produce your decision has done more than improve the quality of food on your table. One of the “ripple effects” has been a dramatic increase in the number of farms even in the small state of Massachusetts. This is a growing movement away from the mega-mart and towards [...click to contimue reading...]

The Business Of Freshly Roasted Organic Coffee ... A Visit To A&E Roastery

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.

As you may know, I am a BIG fan of the Newman’s Own Organic Foods. I love the quality, availability, price and the fact that the money earned helps make the world a better place. Anyway, the previous problems from the Chinese Based Pet Foods may fading from memory. But they shouldn’t be. After-all the family pet [...click to contimue reading...]

Organic Food Rules Upgraded For Milk & Meat

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 [...click to contimue reading...]

Dec 182009
Gift Idea: Organic Seeds

If you are looking for a nice gift you may want to consider Certified Organic Vegetable, Herb or Flower Seeds. These are from a totally organic sources and are guaranteed not to be involved in any genetically modified “this or that” whatsoever. Check out the web for the many reputable suppliers.

Sweet Deal for a J.A. Henckels Professional Meat Cleaver at the Salvation Army

 So a few weekends ago Di was over and while we were chatting I was peeling some vegis with my paring knife. Was distracted and broke off the blade (was diving into a whole turnip). Should have known since it was chatting with her that caused the distraction leading to the thumb slicing when sharpening [...click to contimue reading...]

 Well by now we’ve all digested the news that the public water supplies from virtually every municipality tested has come up positive for this chem/drug soup-a-cha-call-it. This includes every prescription drug you can think of including antidepressants and sex hormones. .. Now before you run to the tap because this sounds like fun consider this, [...click to contimue reading...]

 My day in and day out Chef’s Knife is not something I obtained from a Fancy-Schmantzy Gourmet Boutique..nope.. I got mine at the Salvation Army Thrift Store. No kidding. And this was a case where both my Inner Scrooge as well as my Inner Green Self could both be happy.  What I got was a [...click to contimue reading...]

 Whole Foods is working to stay ahead of the curve in terms of being proactive to eliminate plastic bag waste. Their BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag) program will encourage shoppers to to bring in anything that will hold their purchases .. They’re talking backpacks, reusable bags, old bags, baskets..I don’t know maybe even my conventional [...click to contimue reading...]

Sustainable Farming Practices Are What Makes Heritage Acres' Small Family Farms Competitive

 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.

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