Environment
Is meat messing with your hormones?
When I was a teenager, I drew comic cows. These cows often had big muscles – biceps like Olympic athletes. I drew them because they were cute – and as a 5’5” female, I know how strong cattle can be. Never in a million years did I consider that someday people would think farm animals…
Read MoreHealthy soil grows healthy plants for better baking
Do you know what stores 10 percent of the world’s carbon dioxide? Soil. Soil is a carbon sink that stores more carbon dioxide than the terrestrial vegetation and the atmosphere combined. When soil is disturbed, carbon dioxide is released into the environment and contributes to global warming. Soil is the foundation of food. It…
Read MoreGenetics improve your groceries
Did you know that beef cattle have been bred to have less fat in the meat? And dairy cattle genetics allow for higher protein milk, while chickens and turkeys have larger breasts because of genetic selection? And messing with genes gave you seedless grapes and seedless watermelons? And there is rice genetically modified to provide…
Read MoreGrowing freshness from the ground up
A standby vegetable I can count on to remain fresh in my pantry for a long time is the potato, thanks to the science in growing these tubers. Who doesn’t love mashed potatoes, twice-baked potatoes or potato soup? It seems potatoes have gotten a bad rap because of French fries and chips; potatoes actually…
Read MoreIs organic or conventional food better? What about farming?
As a mother, I am particularly protective of my choice on how to feed my family. Aren’t you? I’ve made nutritional choices for my daughter since the day she was conceived and slowly turned those over to her as she learned the value of nutrition. I don’t need any government agency, farmer or media limiting…
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