Yesterday, I ventured out to reconnect with the non-human created world at one of my favorite nearby gardens. I was reminded viscerally of how hot it has been in Florida this summer. We usually get 90° temperatures for weeks but this year there are fewer afternoon rains to cool the evenings. It seems as though … More Global Warming
I grew up in New England where each spring the maple trees dripped sap to be made into that clear, brown, sweet treat that we poured over ice cream and pancakes. At least once a year, Mom would take us to a maple sugar house to watch the process of making maple syrup and to … More Sugar Maples
We need to advocate for a just and sustainable food system, a system in which fields and waters are protected, animals are humanely treated, and workers are safe and paid a living wage. To know food with depth, we need to know what is there, how it came to be there, what it is for, … More Advocacy for Food Justice
Yesterday I ventured out to implement two steps in my ethical eating plan: finding food that is raised organically at a local farm. Not as easy as it might sound! Through an online search, I found a farm stand in my town whose produce and other products are all certified organic. The farm stand is … More Locally and Organically Raised Food
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