Farm to Table
Which Is Greener: Shopping Local or Shopping Online? March 13th, 2009
Shopping locally uses less energy, right? Not necessarily, according to a study by Carnegie Mellon's Green Design Institute. The study looked specifically at Buy.com's e-commerce model, and found that shopping online through that site "reduces environmental...more
Shop Sustainable Seafood December 10th, 2008
How Does Your Supermarket Rank On Seafood Sustainability?
GreenPeace released the supermarket rankings on their seafood sustainability. As reported in The Food Section, Greenpeace graded 20 supermarket chains (national and regional) on their seafood purchasing and sales policies and practices. Of the national...more
From The Bog To The Table November 24th, 2008
Find and Cook Organic Cranberries
It’s Thanksgiving, and that means its cranberry time! What holiday meal isn’t complete without a splash of red cranberry sauce? But, cranberries are more than just colorful, they’re also good for you. We all know...more
The Economics of Organics November 10th, 2008
Stretch Your Organic Dollar
After months of bad financial news, it comes as no surprise, the economy is making us second-guess every purchase we make, from a new car to a loaf of bread. As Alternet.org reported, The Nielsen...more
Mini-Vegetables: A User's Guide November 5th, 2008
Go Mini With Your Veggies This Thanksgiving
Heading into the Thanksgiving season, mini-vegetables are one way to get some green on the table, while increasing the cute-ness factor. The Detroit News suggests steaming or roasting your mini-veggies (baby squash are especially good...more
The Future of Meat October 22nd, 2008
Goat Meat's Grand Introduction
When Bill Niman started Niman Ranch near San Francisco, CA, he had a few head of cattle and a determination to raise them self-sufficiently. The basic idea, is that the better a cow, or any...more
One Steaming Mug at a Time October 22nd, 2008
New Tea Company Aims to Save the World
A new organic tea company is working to save the world one tea bag at a time. Ocean of Tea was recently started by Terry Godier and Bob Liddle in St. Louis, MO. As Eat....more
Chicago's New Green Groceries October 21st, 2008
Jewel And The Farmstand
Food shopping options in Chicago are expanding, and going green. The Chicago Tribune reported that Jewel recently opened a green store at 370 N Desplaines that has vegetation on the roof and an automatic cooling...more
Seafood Delight October 10th, 2008
How To Eat Sustainable Fish
For those of us who love a good sushi dinner or fried seafood platter, sustainable fishing is high on the list of sustainable farming practices to watch. Over at the Chocolate & Zucchini blog, fish...more
New Report Calls for Meat Rationing to Slow Climate Change September 30th, 2008
A new report from the Food Climate Research Network at the University of Surrey says people will have to be rationed to four modest portions of meat and one litre of milk a week if...more
