Well, are we? You tell me. Long ago and not so far away, Fair Trade was the hot topic. People oogled over where coffee came from, searching for a tiny emblem that signified if it was fair trade certified or not. Fair traded seemed to be a move in the right direction; give workers and [...]
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Mississippi Burning?
Mississippi's Weight Crisis and Our Broken Food System For another year, Mississippi has been named the fattest, most unhealthy state in the country. Adult obesity is highest (32.5%) for the fifth year, and leading the way in childhood obesity (44.4%.) Statistics that are staggering. The result of socioeconomic status, race and cultural norms according to [...]
Blueberries For Claire
And for the jam fellow. Ok, and my sister, my neice, my friends, and you! Enter The Blueberry… the best little berries out there. "Well, get here early." "Oh, so you get picked clean." "No, it's hot." And she wasn't kidding. In Florida I was sweating, or glistening, almost as soon as the sun came [...]
The Case for Chili
It is in the mid 90s. People are sticky with sweat and frozen lemonade or ice cream bars are on every corner. No part of me wants a stick to your ribs bowl of red. Chili that is. Now with eye of any food based investigative reporter (like the title?) I could not help but [...]
What’s that in your Pocket?
And it’s free! A Pocket Guide to Organics….and more! So this morning as I was buying more organic Mesclun greens (yes, I have a full on obsession these days I will be sharing tomorrow. A piece three weeks in the obsession fused writing process,) I noticed a lovely sign for Earth Bound Organics from way [...]
Sprouts in the Dog House
Alright, long ago and not far away, spinach scared a nation back to into putting iceberg on their sandwiches. Spinach was the tipping point, and most recently alfalfa sprouts have become tainted. Though most are concerned with the looming "swine flu," (get out your Sars masks kids and cover your mouths) issues of food recalls [...]
