Monthly Archives: July 2009

Joel Salatin–Our Farmer, Everybody’s Hero

Joel Salatin on the Cover of Blue Ridge Outdoors

Joel Salatin, our blog’s Hero of Sustainable Agriculture, is hitting the big time. He is featured in the new documentary, Food, Inc. which my husband is taking me to see on his birthday tomorrow! Joel also is gracing the cover of Blue Ridge Outdoors, which is on the stands at our Fitness First Health Club and our local Whole Foods Market. Normally, a magazine that covers outdoor sports, Blue Ridge Outdoors is calling Joel an Outdoor Hero, and has a wonderful interview with Joel about his role as a leader in the locavore movement.

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Spies in the Farmers Market

Guest Contributor: Robert Burns, Farmer & Aikido Instructor

Robert Burns was a reluctant farmer, he grew up on a Connecticut dairy farm and fled the farm life as a young man by going into the Marine Corps. Influenced by a radical organic farmer he worked for in California, Robert has returned to his family farm and now heads the progressive farmers in his [...]

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Fitness First Clubs Join the Wellness Revolution

Ronesshia with Trainer, Noah

D.C. Health Club Offers Hope, Healing to Diabetics as BALANCE USA Diabetes Trial Reaches Mid-way Point Fitness First Clubs of Metro D.C. are innovators in the fitness field.  They are sponsors of BALANCE USA, a lifestyle change program designed by a German doctor,  to help diabetics and pre-diabetics take back their lives and overcome their [...]

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Spelt Waffles & Pancakes, the Low Glycemic Alternative for Diabetics

Guest Contributor, Andrea Milstein

Last week, HartkeisOnline! Contributor Andrea Milstein told us about the special properties of an ancient grain, Spelt. Here is the recipe she promised for her Spelt Pancakes and Waffle batter! Andrea Milstein’s Waffles and Pancakes from Spelt photo credit: manray3 This recipe is definitely as easy as using a pancake mix but a lot more [...]

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