Fall Farmers' Market, at a Sprint
I sprinted through the market, grabbing things at random, enough for this delicious Rockfish in Fennel-Saffron Broth, Orange Sweet Potatoes and Roasted Fennel.
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20 Ways Farmers Can Improve Their Marketing Chops
A modest partial list of ways for farmers to craft a story around their products, personalities, and people more effectively, especially at farmers markets.
The Fair Food Project Tells Farmworkers' Stories (VIDEO)
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A Farm in Danger: Help Save the Bed-Stuy Farm
Bed-Stuy Farm, once a garbage dump, was transformed into an urban oasis that produces over 7,000 lbs of fresh food every year. Now, though, the project is threatened by development.
Eco Etiquette: How To Eat Local This Winter
For those of us in the Midwest, summer is so much easier when it comes to eating local -- lots of farmers markets stocked with goodies from local grow...
Avoiding Factory Farm Foods: An Eater's Guide
Eventually, I mostly gave up on supermarkets and began exploring new ways to get at the good food I was seeking. My goal was simple: I wanted all my food to come from places I would enjoy visiting.
White Christmas -- How About A Green Thanksgiving?
White Christmas is a cultural and traditional icon of our society. Hopefully, sooner rather than later, Green Thanksgiving will also become an American standard.
The Genius of the Place
I can clearly see my house, or the beginnings of my house, in the far background of a 1903 postcard of the First Christian Church in Berryville, Arkansas.
Seven Great Questions to Ask Your Farmer
Most farmers who work farmer's markets and farms stands are proud of what they produce. And many want to tell just how they do it.
The End of Farmer's Market Season...Waaaaaaah!
I realize that when I'm shopping for food from all of these hard-working, smart, and wonderful people, I'm not just getting nutritious and delicious fresh food, I'm getting a feeling of love.
The Next No Impact Experiment: Colin Beavan on Happiness Through Lighter Living
Last month, Huffington Post and the No Impact Project hosted a No Impact Week to encourage readers to live better by living lighter. Colin Beavan's No...
Blending Agriculture and Technology to Create New Jobs
Tim Will's work in organic farming has just been recognized with a 2009 Purpose Prize. He's been recognized for demonstrating creative and effective work to tackle social problems.
Where the Wild Things Grow: The Zen of Foraging
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The Garden Conversations
For the last few weeks, I've been talking with gardeners at an imperiled community garden on the South Side of Chicago. Last spring, the University of Chicago informed us it wants its land back.
Can DIY Become Tradition or is Canning Just the New Sewing?
Maybe re-learning to make things and grow things needs to be done for the acts themselves. Maybe we'd actually be happier being a bit more connected, even at the price of convenience.
No Impact Week: Consumption and Garbage
Looking at the garbage and recycling bins under my own kitchen sink yesterday, it struck me that most of the stuff I end up throwing away consists of packaging.
Walking the Talk -- My Week of Environmentally Responsible Living
For an environmentalist in America wishing to minimize his or her footprint, New York City is one of the better choices -- less sprawl, more compact living, and a public transit system.
The Armchair Locavore No More, Thanks to No Impact Week
One hard lesson I learned this year--if you're going to grow or harvest a lot of your food locally and seasonally, you must learn how to preserve it, or much of it will go bad.
Is Locavorism Really Elitist?
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10 Things We Should Teach Every Kid About Food
We must find creative ways to reintroduce food in its broadest sense to children's everyday activities, starting with school, in order to close the knowledge gap between farm and plate.
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