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Of Persimmons & Pomegranates

Late October to early November is the season for both persimmons and pomegranates, which we received in our CSA box this week. You can get them at most supermarkets, but if you live anywhere near where they are grown, it’s best to get them at a local farmer’s market.

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Stevia: Traditional Medicinal or Modern Pseudo-Food?

If you haven’t heard yet, sugar is bad for you: it converts to fat in your liver, it severely compromises your immune system, it contributes to both insulin resistance and high levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol in your blood, and it fosters nutrient deficiencies and the demineralization of your bones and teeth. This is why [...]

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Seasonal Sapote

One of the nicest things about living in Southern California is the endless, year-round bounty of mouthwatering, local produce. This week my CSA box came with peaches and something called a black sapote, all of which were picked the day before from a local farm—in October! I’m from Washington, D.C., so enjoying a fresh, locally [...]

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Environmental News Highlights – 10/1/2009

Farming and sustainable agriculture are very close to my heart. I’ve spent a lot of my life gardening and homesteading and a good chunk of my career helping city dwellers develop community gardens, farmettes, and rooftop planting systems. So this week, I was really happy to find so many exciting links about the importance of [...]

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Arugula-Ready Recipes

The cool weather greens are just starting to come ready for harvest here, and this week both my garden and my CSA box have plenty of arugula with which to make salads and other delights. Arugula is a very nutritious, leafy green vegetable with an unusual spicy flavor. Arugula is high in vitamins A, C [...]

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Environmental News Highlights – 9/17/2009

Because of my background in sustainable agriculture, I think the choices we make about eating are some of the most powerful means through which we can live our values. I believe the idea of “better living through chemistry” is a myth—particularly when applied to food and health. Food should come from family farms, not from [...]

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