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American Democracy Undermined By Powerful Monopolies With Big AG, A Prime Example: BREAK’EM UP
As you make your way through this well-reasoned, well-researched, densely written book, you may hear the sound of a scream, a crescendo of pain that builds from introduction to index. In my case, it turned out to be coming from the inside of my own head. We know, or have intuited, some of the issues and conclusions Zephyr Teachout proposes. But we … Continue Reading »
No Inflammation Risk From Tomatoes In Your Diet: Enjoy This Season’s Bountiful Crop
The 2020 growing season has been challenging to farmers and consumers alike enduring the corona virus pandemic. Nonetheless, for consumers who obtained a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm share or who shop at farmers markets in the Hudson Valley region of upstate New York, the bountiful local harvest this growing season is a reason to … Continue Reading »
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Lesson Learned From A Master Beekeeper: Knowledge & Great Care Required To Produce Local Honey
This is a pivotal time of year for beekeepers large and small. As the weather starts to turn colder and less predictable, bees begin preparing for winter, but recent years have brought a succession of … Read More
Farm Aid 2020 Goes Virtual Later This Month In A Free Live-Streaming in HD
Farm Aid 2020 On the Road, the 35th anniversary of the legendary music (plus) festival celebrating family farmers and ranchers, is happening on September 26, from 8:00PM-11:00PM EDT, with an … Read More
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Call It Cobbler or Crisp, Local Peaches Make For A Delicious & Healthier Late-Summer Dessert
Over the past couple years, we've shared recipes for two fruit crisps: (i) an easy-to-make blueberry crisp using local and organic blueberries from … Read More...
From Lawyering in Oakland, CA to Cheesemakers Extraordinaire In Upstate NY’s Adirondacks: Nettle Meadow Sancturary Farm & Cheese Co.
A chef who was teaching me to make bread regarded my kneading practice with dismay. I was using the opportunity to inflict imaginary violent revenge … Read More...
