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Today in Organic: March 18, 2010
The Slow Food USA blog profiles the Chicago Honey Co-op, a group of beekeepers in Chicago North Lawndale neighborhood that keeps more than 100 beehives. Urban beekeeping is no longer illegal in NYC. Hipsters on food stamps? "We're seeing a lot more young people in their 20s purchasing organic food with food stamp cards. I wouldn't say i... Continue reading Today in Organic: March 18, 2010
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Tweet This PostFrom the Archive: Organic Beer in Portland, OR
Have you ever tasted a rainbow? Me neither, but I've tried the Treehugger Porter at Laurelwood Brewery in Portland, and it wasn't too shabby. To honor St. Patrick's Day, tip one back with Dorothee and Laurelwood's head brewer Chad Kennedy, and learn about the process of brewing certified-organic beer. -Mark This article was origin... Continue reading From the Archive: Organic Beer in Portland, OR
PHOTOS: Scenes from FamilyFarmed.org EXPO
This weekend we had the pleasure of attending the Family Farmed EXPO in Chicago. On Friday night, we had a blast tasting some of Chicago's best local food at the Localicious Party. My favorite dish was an offering with house-made sausage and lentils from Osteria Via Stato and the best pastry goes to Pasticceria Natalina for a delicious almo... Continue reading PHOTOS: Scenes from FamilyFarmed.org EXPO
Family Farmed Expo Starts Today in Chicago
Local food is on the tip of everybody's tongue in Chicago today, because the fifth annual Family Farmed Expo starts today and runs through Saturday at the UIC Forum. Billed as "the Midwest's premier local food event," the expo is open to the public and it will feature exhibitor booths from local food producers, chef demos, and organic and loc... Continue reading Family Farmed Expo Starts Today in Chicago
Today in Organic: March 10, 2010
Curious deer at Colinwood Farm / Mark Andrew Boyer Deer can be a farmer's worst enemy, but they're still nice to look at. This one came up close to us in the early morning hours at Colinwood Farm in Port Townsend during the West Coast Tour last year. It's not blight, but tomato farmers are still suffering. Seventy percent of the Florida&rs... Continue reading Today in Organic: March 10, 2010
