Rethinking Bees and Honey
March 11, 2011
In this excerpt from Farm Together Now, maverick beekeeper Sam Comfort talks about industrial beekeeping and the treatment-free alternatives. Photo by Anne Hamersky
March 11, 2011
In this excerpt from Farm Together Now, maverick beekeeper Sam Comfort talks about industrial beekeeping and the treatment-free alternatives. Photo by Anne Hamersky
March 4, 2011
Bad weather can damage fruit blossoms, leading to lower yields or lost crops.
February 25, 2011
Co-ops are forming on college campuses, leading to greater accessibility and affordability of good food.
February 18, 2011
The folks at Mountain Ranch say their heritage chickens eat more, run more and aren’t bred to fatten up so quickly. So why do they raise them?
February 11, 2011
How do you address food deserts while avoiding concerns about toxicity in city-grown food? Fruit trees are a great start.
January 28, 2011
A conversation with the “matriarch of the eat-locally-think-globally food movement.”
January 21, 2011
What is organic meat? Is it different from “natural” meat? Do “free range” and “grass fed” mean the same thing? Is “pasture raised” an official term? We explore the confusing world of meat labels.
January 12, 2011
Think of tropical fruit and chances are warm temperatures come to mind. So it can feel like lucky that — in California — fruit like mangos, guavas and cherimoyas are ripe in winter.
January 7, 2011
Magen Tzedek, a new certification, is getting involved in the manufacturing of kosher food to ensure religious standards are maintained alongside sustainable production.
December 29, 2010
After years of roasting organic beans, this popular company has certified its roastery and taken the guessing game out of buying their coffee.
December 17, 2010
Fishing regulations maintain the sustainability of local Dungeness crab. But here’s the catch: no-limits crabbing shortens the season and increases commercial competition.
November 26, 2010
Double K Christmas Tree Farm is more than a hobby for Bill and Nan Krelle. The farm is born out of a love for forestry, and the Krelles’ growing practices show it.