Picture it: a barren landscape littered with baling wire, abandoned axes and halters, mountains of river rock and perhaps a quarter inch of soil covering the boulders beneath the surface, surrounded by the contradiction of lush forest, wild flowers and native fruits. Then, two – three years later, this: And all thanks to the magic [...]
Lean red meat is not only a good source of protein and energy, but also has benefits in avoiding heart disease, however, consumption of animal fat should be reduced overall. Well, you knew that much. Health conscious consumers are often concerned by debates about how much meat is healthy, what kind is best for them [...]
Cities cover only 2% of the Earth’s surface, but consume 75% of its resources. Cities are black holes, they’re swallowing our planet. But, more and more, they’re turning green. Jac Smit, President of the Urban Agriculture Network and co-author of “Urban Agriculture: Food, Jobs, and Sustainable Cities”, paints a vision of what the world would [...]
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The oldest traditions involving the extraction and crafting of milk , come from Mesopotamia, today’s Iraq. A corresponding portrayal in the temple of the life goddess Ninchursag, shows that cheese was already being produced at that time. This was around 3,000 years before the birth of Christ. So, yes, we have been making cheese for [...]
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One of the pleasures of gardening is finding unexpected critters in unexpected places. Like this little fellow hiding in the outdoor water faucet. And these guys who spend the summer hunting in the composter:
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This article deserves a good reading, as does Celsias, the site it originated from. So I’m bumping it to the top. Food for thought indeed. – biscuit The era of cheap food is over — this means disaster for millions, and mega-profits for a few. How did we get into this mess?
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The City of Portland’s Office of Sustainable Development is offering an introduction to SPIN gardening on Saturday. Unable to attend (family wedding), I’ve been doing a little research and wanted to put the word out for the consideration of the Politicook community. (Disclaimer: I work for the City of Portland, but I have no affiliation [...]
Well, we kinda knew that here at PolitiCook! Being a “locavore” and eating foods grown near where you live may not help the environment as much as you might think, according a new study. When it comes to global warming, focusing simply on where food comes from will make only a small difference, the study’s [...]
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The Norwegians have created a deep underground vault near the North Pole to house a backup copy of seeds for all known varieties of crops. The goal is to ensure food supplies and enable humanity to regenerate in the event of nuclear war, global warming or other catastrophes. It’s a brilliant idea.
Checking all “the Internets” today for the latest food news, I have found these for you. Some good news and some not so good.