Archive for September, 2011
The Children’s Farm: Class Act
The Children’s Farm in West Lakeland, Minnesota, is an innovative non-profit school for children ages 3-4. Offering summer and after-school class for parents, educators and children, it offers an experiential learning experience through its farm animals, garden, and nature. Class topics range from cooking and food preparation to creative art and music to outdoor hikes. [...]
When There’s Little Difference Between a Christmas Tree and a Sweet Potato
My family’s former dairy farm in western North Carolina has experienced several changes over the past fifteen years: cattle have come and gone, fences have been torn down and rebuilt, and former milking parlors are now storage for various non-dairy related farm equipment. The most drastic of these changes though is visible in the pastures; [...]
Eager for Empanada: Photo of the Day
Empanada Gallega, a specialty of the Galician region in the northwest of Spain. Filled with tuna and meat, and simply delicious.
Grape Jam: Frank Food
Frank food is a series that wants your opinion about what is FRANK food and what is FRANKENSTEIN food. Please share your opinion! You walk into the store and have to buy one. Which one is MORE FRANK to you?
Palo Alto Tofu: TidBit of the Day
Looking for a little spice? Awesome find in Palo Alto, California right near Stanford’s campus: So Gong Dong Tofu House. Hot and spicy Korean-style tofu and noodles. Simple, affordable…all these little plates will fill you up before you even order. And of course, the classic beef bulgogki.
Biodynamic… Organic… Natural… Oh My!
There’s an exciting buzz in the wine world about sustainably grown, harvested, and produced wine. It isn’t really new stuff, but terms like “biodynamic,” “organic,” and “natural” are grabbing consumer attention more these days than ever, so well worth it to take a deeper look at the philosophies and practices underlying the labels. Is it [...]
White Earth Land Recovery Project: Class Act
From 1994-2004, Native Americans aged 12-19 saw a 70% increase in diabetes. That’s 7-0. Dietary changes to the traditional diet as well as loss of food security and resource-rich land are all culprits. Whereas indigenous diets saw its food sourced from nutrient-rich vegetables, wild game, corn, and fruits, most tribal communities now import foodstuffs. Check [...]
