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Sustainable Traditions: Book Review of “Reclaiming Our Food”
[Reclaiming Our Food] is the quintessential survey of the diversity, creativity and viability of this movement. Reading this book is like going on a roadtrip with the author to meet the multitude of people and organizations that are using food as a means to renew and transform their communities…. One part photo essay, one part food system philosophy, and one part storytelling- featuring nearly 60 grassroots food projects- this is the book I have always wished someone would write to prove once and for all that there is truly a revolution happening across all our major cultural divides. There is a Read More
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Tagged book review, community food movement, local food, reclaiming our food, sustainable food
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Farm policies have kept u…
@ReclamngOurFood: Farm policies have kept us skinnier? Study raises questions, highlights complexities, but defies common sense: http://t.co/7Cks6EVL
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Calling Virginians:take t…
@ReclamngOurFood: Calling Virginians:take the pledge! Spend $10 of weekly food budget on local to grow Va economy by $1.65 Billion! http://t.co/58et74zX
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Tending summer food garde…
@ReclamngOurFood: Tending summer food gardens fills important void, creates new jobs, grows new urban farmers: a win-win-win! http://t.co/5Gd63AMo
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Bravo, NC Org Bread Flour…
@ReclamngOurFood: Bravo, NC Org Bread Flour Project is milling, connecting farmers to bakers! http://t.co/tOvvKlRu
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"Food deserts" …
@ReclamngOurFood: “Food deserts” are swamps; studies say fresh food widely available. Only recourse against obesity: education? http://t.co/KjVcTsMI
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Astonishing wake-up call:…
@ReclamngOurFood: Astonishing wake-up call: world firm KPMG names food industry worst environmental actor, $2 damage per $1 profit http://t.co/6gF1o4TJ
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Kudos to Boston Tree Part…
@ReclamngOurFood: Kudos to Boston Tree Party for “growing civic fruit” & restoring fruit to community life http://t.co/JXcRT1m7
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“Local Washing:” A Dirty Business
“Local-washing” was probably only a matter of time. Call me naïve, call me hopeful, or call me trusting. Whatever I was, I no longer am. My understanding of the local food movement was turned upside down last week, when I visited a small bucolic farm off a dirt road leading down to the James River. There, a premier artisan cheese maker turned my head when she asked, “You’ve heard of local-washing, haven’t you?” Local-washing is a simple concept, and amazingly easy to execute. Steal the name of one or more local farms, and use it to gain street cred for Read More
5 Ways to Eat Local: Core Performance Interviews Tanya
Pete Williams – a UVa alumni (wahoowah!) – interviews Tanya about the health impacts of eating more locally, and 5 easy ways most people can choose to eat locally and make a difference. Pete Williams is a contributing writer for CorePerformance.com and the co-author of the Core Performance book series. Listen to the podcast here. And read about the 5 ways to eat local here.
