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A Delicious Sampling of Great Green Food Stories of 2008 December 31st, 2008
The holidays are behind us now, and reflecting on 2008 (and what a year!) here are my top ten headlines from the RiverWired food blog (posted in order of appearance, starting in January): 1. Creative...more
Slow Down in 2009 December 26th, 2008
Slow Movement Taking Root
If you’re anything like me, you’re head is spinning heading into 2009—it’s been quite a year. Which is why, in 2009, one of my resolutions is to slow down already. Slow started to gain traction...more
Thanksgiving 101 November 19th, 2008
10 Tips For A Tasty, Green Thanksgiving
Top 10 Things to Try This Thanksgiving 10. Set Your Table Outfit your table with these bright, autumn-colored hemp tableclothes, napkins, and placemats. All you have to do to find a great centerpiece is head outside, collect...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
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
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
Take A Stand October 17th, 2008
Be Part of 2009's Food Policy
If you’re going to add your signature to one food petition this year, check out the Food Declaration or the Declaration for Healthy Food and Agriculture, started by Roots of Change. The Declaration, as the...more
Happy Fair Trade Month! October 3rd, 2008
Celebrate With Chocolate
Happy Fair Trade Month! This October, as you stock up for Halloween and heading into the holidays, consider what Fair Trade means to you: Fair Trade certification is, according to Transfair USA, “a market-based model of...more
The Little Things September 26th, 2008
What Change Would You Make?
Here’s your weekend essay question: what would you do to take one small step to help change the food system? As you mull that over, here are some suggestions from the Slow Food Nation blog:...more
BPA Storage Solution September 19th, 2008
Plastic Got You Down? Use Glass Instead
After the findings of a study about bisphenol A (BPA) plastic was released earlier this week, the debate about plastic bottles rages on. As the Los Angeles Times reported, British researchers found that BPA may...more
