archive for June 20th, 2006

Idaho Farming II: “It’s all corn.”

by JC Costello aka Man of La Muncha @ Tuesday, June 20th, 2006.

In late May, the Butter Bitch and I undertake a trip to visit my grandmother, my great-aunt and my mother (Mom of La Muncha) in Idaho, and as part of our trip we stop by the land that my grandparents farmed from the 1930s until 1951. My mother, aunt […]

Fighting for South Central Farm

by Bonnie P. @ Tuesday, June 20th, 2006.

OK, I know we’re very, very late to the bandwagon on this, but we’ve been up to our eyeballs in work.
The police moved in last week to forcibly evict the denizens of South Central Farm, a 14-acre community garden in the middle of South Central Los Angeles … so the owner can build a warehouse […]

Quick Bites

by JC Costello aka Man of La Muncha @ Tuesday, June 20th, 2006.

Here’s what we’re reading this morning.
The Deccan Herald: A look at the threats posed by genetically modified crops. Insects are becoming more resistant to “self-protecting” GM foods. Plague of locusts, anyone?
Food and Wine: The July issue of this mainstream mag has a surprising feature on grass-fed hot dogs and hamburgers made by chefs. […]

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