Posted on November 25, 2009 by tangstein
I recently watched Food, Inc., with my ten-year-old daughter, who just finished reading the young reader’s version of Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma. The documentary, based on Pollan’s book and the work of Eric Schlosser, was well made and highly accessible to her. It was funny to hear her finally comment, “What’s up with all [...]
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Posted on October 2, 2009 by tangstein
Check out Tom Philpott’s post on Grist.com about Will Allen’s Growing Power going to Africa. Philpott give praise where it’s due and also raises some very important point and makes some good critiques of other attempts to ”feed the world.”
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Posted on September 28, 2009 by tangstein
Thoroughly enjoyed A Passion for Sustainability on DVD this weekend – not exactly food related, but a very inspirational documentary for anyone in business and much to think about in terms of the food systems we choose to support. This 2007 film follows 14 Portland, Oregon businesses who have become more (or completely) sustainable via a program [...]
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Posted on August 18, 2009 by tangstein
I’m happy to promote a SOLE food event in my neck of the woods, this one put on by Two Creeks Organics, a CSA in which I’ve purchased a share:
TWO CREEKS ORGANICS invites you to FEAST IN OUR FIELD
Saturday September 26th beginning at 4:30 pm
Clothed tables will be set in the field at our 20-acre [...]
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