If you’re eating local, farmers market, or health food store honey, you may actually be eating honey, but, if you’re eating supermarket honey or McDonald’s packet honey, it may not be real honey. Honey, especially honey imported from China, is often … 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 →
Go mamas! A group of mothers who feed their children raw milk are planning a peaceful demonstration to “defy FDA interstate commerce and food safety law on raw milk in support of farmers across the nation willing to supply fresh … Continue reading →
I’ve just learned about a vegetable CSA program in the Houston area–Twin Persimmons Farm. If you’re not familiar with a CSA, here’s the Wikipedia definition: A CSA consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a farming operation … Continue reading →
After my last post on GMO labeling, I was asked “What are GMOs?” Most people don’t really know much about it, and they certainly don’t know how extensively these organisms have already affected our food supply. To help avoid possible confusion, in this post … Continue reading →
The Houston Chronicle is reporting that Georgia and Rick Bost will open a new restaurant, Georgia’s Market Downtown, in early November, located at Main and Prairie. The Bosts are the owners of Georgia’s Farm-to-Market grocery store and cafe on the Katy freeway and … Continue reading →
We really enjoyed the two days at the conference in San Antonio’s Pearl Stable September 12-13–the presentations, panel discussions, wonderful lunches, and of course, the movie Farmageddon. Monday’s keynote speaker was Dr. John Ikerd, author of Sustainable Capitalism, A Return to Common … Continue reading →
I have just learned about an important event coming up soon. There will be a Rally for Real Food in Austin at the Texas State Capitol on October 2, 2011, from Noon to 3 PM. The rally is promoting a … Continue reading →
Many Texas organic farmers have been devastated by the wildfires that are raging across the state. Generous Iowa organic farmers have donated “2 truckloads of premium certified organic hay for certified organic producers” to help the Texas organic farmers, but … Continue reading →
Since I learned about his war on raw milk, I have wanted to know more about the man behind it. Information and photos of John Sheehan, the FDA official head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Division of Plant and … Continue reading →