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Remember the Tomatoes? Heirloom Seeds

In between discussions of high blood pressure, and the upcoming dreaded first colonoscopy, those of us of the “I owned an 8-track once” generation, will sometimes sit around reminiscing about the good old days. One sunny spring afternoon recently, amidst the usual memories of the firsts- first communion, first part time job, first […]

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22Apr2008 | Lisa | 3 comments | Continued
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The 100 Mile Diet

March in Massachusetts is not the time to be thinking about eating locally grown food. Nothing has grown here for six months. My spring crocuses are just starting to surface. Without preparation, I’d be living on meats, dairy, and maple syrup. Nevertheless, I thought I would explore these “Four Easy Steps […]

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19Mar2008 | Lisa | 3 comments | Continued
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No Bargains Here: Clone Burgers with GM fries

One thing is for sure: we are not eating the same food our grandparents ate. Science continues to invade our pabulum, and it is here to stay.

The most recent contribution: On January 16th the FDA approved meat and milk use from most cloned animals. No labeling is required, since they have […]

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22Feb2008 | Lisa | 0 comments | Continued
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The Story On Farm Raised vs Wild Salmon

We’ve known the benefits of salmon on our heart’s health for years now.
But should I buy farm raised salmon or wild salmon? Are all those health nuts out there having panic attacks about this over nothing?

At my local fish market, farm raised salmon is $6.99/lb. Wild Salmon is $13.99/lb. That’s a big difference. At […]

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10Feb2008 | Lisa | 0 comments | Continued
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Slow Food USA- Fruits and Vegetables

To quote the Slow Food USA Website:
Slow Food USA envisions a futurefood system that is based on the principles
of high quality and taste, environmental sustainability, and social justice – in
essence, a food system that is good, clean and fair.

Eating produce the Slow Food way sounds expensive. Check out these facts:

The Myth: Cha-Ching!- It […]

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27Jan2008 | Lisa | 0 comments | Continued