Food News

Laura Lengnick is, among many other pursuits, a soil scientist who has put in over 30 years of work as a researcher and policy maker, a teacher and, most especially, a farmer, whose focus is on sustainability in agriculture and, therefore, food systems. Research for her book … [Read more...] about Resilient Ag Movement’s Laura Lengnick Is Glynwood’s New Director of Agriculture

What is the alternative to "fast food?" Founded by Carlo Petrini in Italy in 1986 in opposition to a plan for a McDonald's in Rome near the Spanish Steps, the Slow Food Movement has developed into an extensive network of 100,000 members in 1,300 local chapters across 150 … [Read more...] about Slow Food USA’s Snail of Approval Award Program Expands Nationwide

The Farmers' Museum in Cooperstown (Otsego County) in upstate New York opened its doors to the public in 1944 on land which has been part of a working farm since 1813 when it was owned by James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851).  When it opened nearly 80 years ago, the Farmers Museum … [Read more...] about On-Line Photo Collection of Rural Farm Life from 19th Century to Present Now Includes More Than 17,500 Images

A live, in-person Farm Aid 2021 Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 25th in Hartford, Connecticut at the Xfinity Theatre. Willie Nelson, Farm Aid's Founder and President, hits the nail on the head in noting that an in-person celebration of family farmers is a reminder of how … [Read more...] about Farm Aid 2021 Festival To Be Held Live On Sept. 25th In Hartford, Connecticut

For decades, this backyard gardener has planted a crop of garlic. It takes some planning. Like tulip bulbs, garlic gets planted in the fall. And mid-July to late July is the usual time of year in upstate New York to harvest the crop. Then it's hung in my cool basement to dry and … [Read more...] about Preserving The Cancer-Fighting Ability Of Garlic