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Loved this piece by the AP via South Bend Tribune, “Slow Food needs to ease up on the snoot factor.” Not only do I appreciate it, I agree that the Slow Food proponents need to think less gourmet served on Wedgewood and more good eats served on Corelle. The article takes a critical look atContinue reading “Slow Food Needs to Be More than 'Wine & Cheese Party' to Make a Difference”

My culinary adventures in Hotlanta this week weren’t exactly the farmgirl fare I tend to aim for. But when in Rome… Seriously, I was not leaving the South without some good BBQ (the sports bar KC pulled pork I had was horrid). Thanks to a hot tip from The Newcomer columnist for the AJC, IContinue reading “Atlanta Food Outings at #SPJ08”

I’m too tired to write much about this, but I liked this Canadian Press story I tripped over about urban farming. Favorite quote: “The actual phenomenon of urban farming is absolutely taking off even more,” said Taja Sevelle, founder and executive director of Urban Farming, a Detroit-based nonprofit that turns vacant lots into gardens. “PeopleContinue reading “Urban Farming is 'Taking Off'”

Having worked as a checker and seen how easy it is for low-income families to fall into a vicious cycle of buying and eating cheap junk food, while healthier, yet more expensive options stay shelved, it’s good news to see that more and more farmers markets across the U.S. are accepting food stamps. This helpsContinue reading “Farmers Markets Get More Accessible”

A reporter in West Virginia who was looking at changes in the ag industry picked the Grantham family as an example of how family farming has evolved over seven generations. Over the past 230 years, the Grantham clan has gone from substance farming to exporting crops, then to near ruin from neglect and a resurgenceContinue reading “Evolution of Farming as Seen Through One Family's History”

Three cheers to this organization – North Dakota-based Farm Rescue – which rolls in to help farmers who’ve been injured are ill or whose farms have been devastated by natural disaster. I learned about Farm Rescue from this story in The Prairie Star online, which reports that the organization has added Montana to its territory.Continue reading “Farm Heroes Rescue Family Farmers in Distress”

I’m loving a blog piece I read today about 400 goats who were let loose on a Wilsonville, Oregon, park overgrown with invasive ivy and blackberries. So does it work? Absolutely, says Oregonlive.com blogger Kimberly Nelson. The part of the park that the goats have devoured is devoid of the ivy understory that once chokedContinue reading “Need to Eradicate Invasive Plants? Get a Goat.”

The first was while the iFarmer and I were eating a fantastic meal of perfectly cooked breaded pork tenderloin (me) and liver and onions (him). Imagine our delight when Ms. Indiana walked in and was seated near us at the historic Hob Nob Corner Restaurant. So much fun. Then, the next day, we had theContinue reading “My Two Celebrity Sightings”

If you’re looking for something to can and you have access to a local garden or farm…you might find beets, apples and one of my grandpa’s favorites, swiss chard. The iFarmer’s cousin took advantage of another seasonal favorite this weekend when she made black raspberry cobbler. Perfectly tart. More on that and other family favoritesContinue reading “What's in Season?”

My local find today is only local because it’s near where the iFarmer grew up and we’re in town for a birthday and family reunion. For at least five years, we’ve had our sights set on a dining room table and chairs we ordered from one of our favorite Brown County artisan galleries. I wishContinue reading “Craftsmanship is Alive & Well in Brown County”