Important Update, May 24, 2013: I removed Chipotle from the recommended restaurants list in September of 2012 because the chain was not providing important information about their ingredients; however, I have added them back to the list because the chain … Continue reading →
Almost 1 million signatures from registered voters have been collected in California to place on the November 6 ballot an initiative that will require labeling of genetically engineered foods, the Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act. To support the California … Continue reading →
Do you wish you could keep a few chickens in your backyard, maybe for fresh eggs? There’s a new group, Hens for Houston, that is trying to make that possible. Their vision is “to promote a sustainable and progressive Houston in which city … Continue reading →
The Raw Milk Freedom Riders and the Farm Food Coalition are sponsoring a two-day event today and tomorrow, March 1 & 2, in Baraboo, Wisconsin, in support of Vernon Hershberger, organic dairy farmer. At the urging of the FDA, the Wisconsin … Continue reading →
Helena Bottemiller of The Food and Environment Reporting Network says “few Americans outside of the livestock industry have ever heard of ractopamine.” Well, I certainly had never heard of ractopamine before reading her article today. Apparently it’s a drug fed to pigs right up … Continue reading →
Update June 2021: Healthyway Dairy says their supply of milk is low right now due to the heat. It would be good to check on availability before going to the farm. They update their Facebook page with the latest information. … Continue reading →
After a somewhat lean summer for produce due to the extreme drought and high heat, we are now enjoying a wonderful fall with a bountiful choice of vegetables and fruits at my local farmers market. The photo at left is just one weekend’s haul including cauliflower, broccoli, eggplant … Continue reading →
The Raw Milk Mamas ride again to defy the FDA’s war on raw milk. On December 8 they will be transporting over 100 gallons of raw milk from Wisconsin to a rally at Independence Park in Chicago. After the first Freedom Ride on … Continue reading →
Howard Vlieger and I talked during the Weston A. Price Wise Traditions conference in Dallas, Texas, November 11-14. Why did I want to talk with Howard and write about GMOs (genetically modified organisms, also described as genetically engineered)? I am passionate about food rights and access … Continue reading →
Michael Schmidt has ended his hunger strike in its 37th day. He met with Dalton McGuinty, Ontario premier, today. Since the goverment declares it will not change its position on raw milk, it will be interesting to hear Michael Schmidt’s reaction … Continue reading →