Growers and Grocers

Here’s a short but interesting article over at Live Science about the efficiencies of organic farming.
Here’s a snippet:
Badgley and her colleagues admit that organic farming is labor intensive. But their review of yield data for the past 30 years on different agricultural methods found that in developed nations, yields were almost equal from organic and […]

Originally posted at Well Fed On the Town by Curt McAdams.
This is my last installment on the local market (at least for now). The major departments are done, with the exception of groceries. The market I’ve been picking on, Dorothy Lane Market (DLM), in Dayton and Springboro, Ohio, has the typical shelves full of cereal, […]

We’re going to add a new focus to Growers & Grocers in the coming days - Green Living. We’ll cover a variety of subjects, from Earth-friendly household cleaners to saving energy to organic gardening and more. We’re excited to bring this change to our G&G readers and we think you’ll like what you […]

I’ve been thinking lately about the e-coli scares we’ve had over the years and the recent contaminated pet food debacle. I have to question the wisdom of putting so many systems in place that work against what nature can provide and instead presents us with increased risk.
E-coli largely grows in the intestinal tracts of […]

The PB&J Campaign lists some interesting and unexpected benefits of eating an ordinary PB&J over other lunch foods. For example, did you know that eating a PB&J instead of a hamburger will save 280 gallons of water? Neither did I. Do check them out, and don’t miss their blog.

The Hartford Courant has a piece online titled Organic Farmers Gaining Ground. It’s encouraging to see such growth in that part of the country.
Snippet:
Twenty years ago there were, maybe, 50 farmers growing organically in Connecticut. There may well be over 200 today, and there is every indication that they can barely meet the demand […]

Originally published by Curt McAdams on Well Fed on the Town
For the next stop on my little series on higher end markets, I’m going to continue through my local market, Dorothy Lane Market (DLM), with the next department past the bakery, produce.
DLM has an interesting philosphy on their produce (from their website):

We judge the […]

Originally posted on Fit Fare by Sarah LeMieux
As a nursing mom, as well as a health nut, my interest was doubly piqued when I read a recent article about raw cow’s milk on Salon.com. I already know all the miraculous health benefits of human milk - it confers immunities, prevents allergies, protects against infection - […]

Originally posted on Cook Smarter by Al Rosas.
Tips For Cooking Grass Fed Meats
I’ve been telling people grass is good for years. As The Organic Chef and an organic grass fed beef farmer, it’s only natural that I’ve heard just about everything a person could tell me about grass fed beef.Here I’ve chosen three “myths” about […]