Tag Archives: Gardening

METRO | Terry Dyke : Resilience and cooperative urban farming in Austin

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

What we’re doing is a nice, green, eco-conscious bit of ‘walking the walk.’ By Terry Dyke | The Rag Blog | April 21, 2014 AUSTIN — We grow food in our neighborhood. It’s not a huge amount, and there aren’t … Continue reading →

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Stevia : Sweet News in Fight Against Diabetes

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Natural sweetener Stevia, now approved by the FDA, doesn’t raise blood sugar levels, which is good news in the fight against diabetes, a killer disease affecting millions worldwide. By Kate Braun and Mariann Wizard / The Rag Blog / June … Continue reading →

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Foodie Friday: Michael Pollan’s Food Revolution in the Making

Posted on April 25, 2009 by RagBlog

A food revolution in the making from Victory Gardens to White House LawnBy Michael Pollan / April 20, 2009 Last month, First Lady Michelle Obama broke ground for a new vegetable garden on the South lawn of the White House. … Continue reading →

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Hawai‘i : Runaway Technology Vs. the Good Food Revolution

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Hawaiian taro patch. Photo by Kirk Lee Aeder / HVCB Image Library.The Good Food Revolution On Kaua‘i, too, there are people engaged in remembering and reconnecting. Unlike the dry west side of the island, the North Shore is a lush … Continue reading →

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Slow Food Nation : You Are What You Eat

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

The Slow Food Nation gathering promises to be a Woodstock for food lovers and enviros concerned with our food system.By Kerry Trueman / August 25 SAN FRANCISCO — A swarm of 40,000 to 50,000 locavores will descend on San Francisco … Continue reading →

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Food For Thought

Posted on June 23, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Turning Your Lawn into a Victory Garden Won’t Save You — Fighting the Corporations WillBy Stan Cox / June 23, 2008 The corporate agriculture industry would like nothing better than to see us spend all of our free time in … Continue reading →

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