archive for October 7th, 2007

O my god

by Bonnie P. @ Sunday, October 7th, 2007.

Safeway’s O Organics brand jumps the shark, with — wait for it — certified organic bottled water.
I forgot to look where it was bottled. Betcha it’s filtered tap water with a squirt of organic citrus.  For $1!
Oct. 17 update: Commenter John W. says "this product is not associated with O Organics as a little bit […]

Yes Dorothy, we’re still in Kansas

by Janet @ Sunday, October 7th, 2007.

This multigenerational family farm, in business since 1866 (here’s the old part of the home[]http://www.flickr.com/photos/foodperson/1506163547/in/set-72157602305466561/], raises pastured chickens [http://www.flickr.com/photos/foodperson/1507022506/in/set-72157602305466561/]and turkeys (heritage [http://www.flickr.com/photos/foodperson/1506162945/in/set-72157602305466561/] and white[http://www.flickr.com/photos/foodperson/1506164151/in/set-72157602305466561/]…. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/foodperson/1506163279/in/set-72157602305466561/] Pendleton’s Country Market…. Not only do they operate a decent-sized diversified farm, growing everything from commodity crops (corn, wheat) to asparagus to bedding plants to cut flower, but they also are ceaseless promoters of local agriculture, including their own farm, of course, and active in 4-H…. [http://www.flickr.com/photos/foodperson/1506166281/in/set-72157602305466561/] Karen was in the “villa,” butterfly net in hand, to catch monarchs passing through weeks beyond their usual migration and pointing out the freshly deposited butterfly eggs and swallowtails’ defense mechanism.[ http://www.flickr.com/photos/foodperson/1507025320/in/set-72157602305466561/] Visitors also could buy bedding plants, pumpkins [http://www.flickr.com/photos/foodperson/1506166013/in/set-72157602305466561/ ] and assorted other items…. To top off the day, I went to a neighbor’s birthday party, which was catered by Local Burger (owned by another neighbor; I live a cool neighborhood), and had an elk burger (among the selection of local burgers offered) with meat supplied by a farm tour rancher, Rocky Hills Elk Ranch (no website; email credmonds /at/ yahoo), and some of those Wakarusa Valley Farms salad greens.

Digest - News: Bayer uncensured, another beef recall (yawn), fishy recommendations

by Ethicurean @ Sunday, October 7th, 2007.

Breaking news and developments, such as contaminated-food outbreaks, Farm Bill milestones, and how the farming community is faring around the world.

Digest - Features: Specialty growers fail at lobbying, organic farming in China, ketchup chronicles

by Ethicurean @ Sunday, October 7th, 2007.

In-depth, offbeat, or thought-provoking features about aspects of SOLE food, from eating locally to farms marketing to methods of food preservation.

Digest - Commentary & Blogsnacks: Meat rows, money woes, government gaffes

by Ethicurean @ Sunday, October 7th, 2007.

Editorials, op-eds, and select blog posts about sustainable agriculture (or its opposite).

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