A Chat with Joan Gussow
January 28, 2011
A conversation with the “matriarch of the eat-locally-think-globally food movement.”
Getting to Know Your Meat Labels
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.
Local Subtropicals
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.
A New Frontier for Kosher Food
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.
A New Year, a New Certification for Blue Bottle Coffee
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.
Crab Season: What You Need to Know
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.
Sustainable Christmas Trees
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.
Waste Not, Want Not
November 19, 2010
An interview with author and food waste expert, Jonathan Bloom.
Food Access Focus: City Slicker Farms Gets a Permanent Home
November 19, 2010
Urban Farming in West Oakland gets a much needed boost.
The Transparency Business
November 5, 2010
As the number of farmers markets goes up, market managers work to maintain
transparency despite flawed infrastructure.
A Local Loaf
October 22, 2010
Expert tips on the best local ingredients for baking artisan bread. Recipe included!
Fresh and Frozen
October 15, 2010
Fishing for sustainability? Alldrin and Sons catch, freeze and sell wild Alaska salmon.