Do you wish you could keep a few chickens in your backyard, maybe for fresh eggs? There’s a new group, Hens for Houston, that is trying to make that possible. Their vision is “to promote a sustainable and progressive Houston in which city … Continue reading →
Bacteria resistant to antibiotics have been found in Lechuguilla Cave in New Mexico. Yes, the cave, featured in the BBC presentation “Earth,” is beautiful, unusual, the deepest in the U.S., and the 7th longest explored cave in the world, but the cave … Continue reading →
We all want to keep our families and ourselves healthy, but, sometimes, what appears to be a good practice doesn’t really do the job. One type of product that doesn’t live up to its marketing is the wide range of antibacterial products–the triclosan- and … Continue reading →
Pure Milk Farms, a Texas licensed grade A raw milk dairy, has been providing wonderful, fresh raw milk to the Houston area for years, and now they’ve added a new product–ice cream! Delicious, creamy, sweet, and REAL ice cream! Their ice … Continue reading →
The ladybird beetle is at risk from widespread use of the Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) toxin, a pesticide genetically engineered into corn to kill the corn borer. Although unintended, a side effect of planting the Bt corn is the increased mortality of the … Continue reading →
Dr. Robert Lusting is in the mainstream news right now because of his interview (includes video) by Dr. Sanjay Gupta on 60 Minutes last Sunday. The story is titled “Is Sugar Toxic?” Dr. Lustig, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology … Continue reading →
The season for fresh local berries is coming soon, maybe already here for some, so what’s the best way to eat them? Of course, just wash and eat is the first way. When the berries are fully ripe, that’s quite … Continue reading →
I’ve added two new pages to Real Food Houston–a list of books and websites that I recommend for reading and research and a page that collects all of the recipes on one page to make access easier. The new pages can be … Continue reading →
The Salt blog on NPR.com says in its article Meat Substitute Market Beefs Up: “110 new meat substitute products were introduced in 2010 and 2011 . . . giving people who are looking for tasty alternatives to meat a lot more … Continue reading →
I first learned of the Wabash Antiques & Feed Store last year when looking for a local Houston supplier of Coyote Creek organic feed. Then, last week, just by accident, I actually visited the Wabash store on Washington Avenue when … Continue reading →
