A group of 22 academic experts on corn pests have sent a letter, dated March 5, to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency warning that continued use of more pesticides on Monsanto’s genetically engineered corn is causing increasing resistance in the … Continue reading →
Canadian scientists have found a way to make frankfurters ‘healthier.’ Healthier?? That’s what they call it. They use “vegetable oil and a gelling agent instead of animal fat, without altering the texture.” Why do they call it healthier? Let’s take a … Continue reading →
[The music video of the rally to support Vernon Hershberger is really upbeat, and I loved the song, “Raise Your Glass.” It’s fun and can be downloaded. Please watch and then forward the video to everyone you know who loves raw milk and/or believes in food … Continue reading →
My daughter is a Houston food truck foodie, and today she took me to one that serves REAL FOOD! Yes, REAL FOOD from the Bare Bowls Kitchen food truck. Take a look at that yummy bowl (cup) topped with a freshly poached duck egg. Homemade … Continue reading →
The Raw Milk Freedom Riders and the Farm Food Coalition are sponsoring a two-day event today and tomorrow, March 1 & 2, in Baraboo, Wisconsin, in support of Vernon Hershberger, organic dairy farmer. At the urging of the FDA, the Wisconsin … Continue reading →
I heard Dan Ravicher speak on a panel at the last Farm & Food Leadership Conference in Austin, TX. He is the lead attorney in the organic farmers’ lawsuit against Monsanto that was just dismissed by New York federal judge, Naomi Buchwald. He is … Continue reading →
“Majority of dairy-related disease outbreaks linked to raw milk” is the title of a press release from the CDC about a new study just published in the journal Emerging infectious Diseases. At first the data makes it look really bad for raw milk. The subtitle of the … Continue reading →
February is Heart Health Month and many stories have popped up about how to ‘eat healthy’ to avoid cardivascular disease. Unfortunately most of the articles have been written by people who have not been keeping up with the latest research … Continue reading →
This is the first of a new series I’m calling ‘What’s for dinner?’ I don’t know how often I’ll have a new post, just whenever the dinners we have turn out especially good. Today’s highlight is a delicious, tender roundsteak, part of our just-received … Continue reading →
A study has found evidence that the Bt toxins like those in genetically engineered (GE) maize (corn) can damage human cells. Although the study used high concentrations of the toxin, biotech companies like Monsanto have always insisted that the GE toxins “are supposed … Continue reading →
