For the run of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, I’ll be posting episode recaps along with my thoughts. My intention is to create a space to discuss the show, its implications, and where we can go from here. I hope you enjoy.
We open up with nice shots of Huntington, West Virginia. Sunshine, Marshall University, etc. Then [...]
I kind of freaked out yesterday.
Saturday I came home to find a bag of Doritos in the pantry and a giant container of KoolAid mix in the cupboard. In some households this is nothing at all, but in this house, in this month, it could have been enough to set off Armageddon.
Somehow I managed to [...]
Every other week I receive a box of fresh-picked, delicious vegetables. I love seeing what we get, even if it is something I don’t like as much or have no idea how to cook. That’s the beauty of a CSA share.
CSA stands for Community Sponsored Agriculture, and this weekend Slow Food Austin just happened to [...]
We haven’t entirely stuck to our menu plan, but our Eat Local challenge is still chugging along.
One thing I do wish I could figure out is where to draw the line on restaurants. For example, I know Arby’s (where my husband lunched on Friday – tsk!) is out, but what about the place I got [...]
For this post, I interviewed Megan Wannarka, a volunteer beekeeper with Ames Farm in Minnesota.
How did you get into beekeeping?
I had a fascination when I was younger and found the nearest beekeeper and asked if I could help. My mom drove me out and I spent an afternoon with him. I was in love. I [...]
