Tag Archives: Agriculture

Getting local foods to local tables: Part I, the problem

Posted on January 9, 2010 by simunation

While some dismiss local food as a luxury item for elitist foodies with too much money and time on their hands, the life-style experiment I’ve been calling “eat local and laugh’ has shown otherwise; local, seasonal food can be a … Continue reading →

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Vote with your plate: On the politics of meat

Posted on November 29, 2009 by simunation

With food stamp use at record highs and climbing every month, a program once scorned as a failed welfare scheme now helps feed one in eight Americans and one in four children. via The Safety Net – Across U.S., Food … Continue reading →

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It's 'Blog Action Day,' time to 'Eat Local and Laugh'

Posted on October 15, 2009 by simunation

[‘Eat Local and Laugh’ will be an ongoing series exploring ways to develop a psychologically sustainable approach to eating. This initial post is being made specifically in recognition of Blog Action Day ’09 Climate Change.] You may think you’re just … Continue reading →

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Put your mouth where their money is, say no to GMO

Posted on August 29, 2009 by simunation

The beleaguered genome of the sugar beet needs your help, as do the farmers who want to raise food gifted to us by evolution (0r by God for the Creationists out there). Farmer’s in Boulder County, CO have gone through … Continue reading →

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