Monthly Archives: October 2009

Connecticut Farmer Invites You to a Grow All Winter Farm Seminar and Dinner

Local Food | October 3, 2009

Join Robert Burns on his Connecticut Farm for a seminar on growing all winter, and an awesome organic feast. Donations will be accepted for his legal defense fund to defend his paternal custody rights.

Help Save Soul Food Farm!

Heroes of Sustainable Agriculture | October 2, 2009

photo credit: tlindenbaum Fire Wipes Out California Farm–Local Foodies Can Help Them Rebuild On September 3, Alexis and Eric Koefoed woke up to a raging fire in the pastures of their farm in Vacaville, CA. They lost 1,000 chicks, several structures, and over half their lush pasture. Soul Food’s chickens and eggs are served at [...]

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Word Play at the FDA

Food Politics | October 2, 2009

Cheryl Hadden reads between the lines of a new FDA missive on improving enforcement. Parsing the gooblydegook, Cheryl maintains it is a lot of words and not much substance.

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British Journal Reports Prisoners Poorly Fed Exhibit Anti-Social Behavior

Natural Health | October 1, 2009

Kimberly Hartke opines about poor nutrition in the Illinois prisons, where a soy diet is making prisoners ill. She cites a British study which says poor diet breeds anti-social behavior behind bars.