How would you like your dinner raised?

On a summer visit back to the farm here where I grew up, I think I figured out the central problem with modern industrial agriculture. It’s not just that it produces unhealthy food, mishandles waste and overuses antibiotics in ways that harm us all. Full story...

Diverse choices at the Farmer’s Market

Farmers’ markets offer diverse choices Date: 22/02/2010 Farmers’ markets are not created equal. Some sell only fresh produce while others offer entertainment and a wide variety of vendors. And each market’s unique personality attracts some people...

Where does your food come from?

I have been trying to better understand the food that I eat: how it’s produced, and what it’s made with. The inquiry isn’t going very well, actually the more I find out the less I want to eat. My choices are getting down to my well water and the eggs from my flock of...