July 2013

Potlucks: Germaphobe Nightmare or Health-Boosting Opportunity?

Posted in Health, News & Views on Thu, 07/25/2013 - 6:00am by Kitty Baker -

According to a recent article by Michael Pollan in the New York Times Sunday Magazine, “There’s a case for dirtying up your diet” in order to increase your exposure to bacteria. Really? More germs, not fewer? Yes! More germs, please, according to the article, “Some of My Best Friends Are Germs.” 

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Great Grains: The Many Faces of Sorghum

Posted in Family & Home on Mon, 07/22/2013 - 6:00am by Amy Sippl -

This is the thirteenth post in the series Great Grains, highlighting unusual whole grains and easy ways to incorporate them into your diet.

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Farm Journal: Bringing in the Harvest

Posted in Farms & Gardens on Fri, 07/19/2013 - 6:00am by Katie Willis -

This is the fourth post in a summer-long series from a young farmer working as a harvest crew leader at Gardens of Eagan. Check out previous posts, Laying New Roots, When Farmers Stay Dry, and Building Farm Community.

 

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What You Can Do to Fight Food Waste

Posted in Family & Home, News & Views on Tue, 07/16/2013 - 6:00am by Peter Cusic -

We’ve officially arrived at my favorite time to live in Minnesota: Summer! Bicycles fill the streets, farmers markets are vibrant and packed with patrons and our farms and gardens are bursting with the season’s bounty. Food is everywhere and the temptation to buy more food than necessary is always an obstacle for me. Each year I struggle to make good use of all the wonderful food I ether bring home from the market, or grow in my home garden. But this year, I’m inspired to do better. 

 

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Globally Aware: Live Animal Markets: Preserving Tradition or Incubating Disease?

Posted in Health, News & Views on Wed, 07/10/2013 - 6:00am by Tracey Paska -

Michelin-starred restaurants, street food stalls, and bucolic vineyards have always been top destinations for gastro-tourists, but open air markets and farmers' markets are now making the food tourist’s must-visit list, as well. Full of sights, sounds, and smells missing from sterile tourist centers, these sensory wonderlands offer visitors a way to experience authentic local foodways, especially in foreign countries, where the marketplace can be notably different than the neighborhood farmers market.

 

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Wellness: Breaking the Addiction Cycle of Sugar

Posted in Health on Mon, 07/08/2013 - 8:25am by Jesse Haas -

This post is part of an ongoing series on Wellness, which looks at the importance of health and healing in living a Simple, Good, and Tasty lifestyle. Also check out the previous Wellness posts on seasonal eating and spring cleansing.


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Hunting for Dinner: Boundary Waters Canoe Trip (and a Recipe for Fish Curry)

Posted in Out & About, Recipes on Wed, 07/03/2013 - 6:00am by Jamie Carlson -

This is the ninth post in a series about hunting for food -- truly meeting your meat.

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Farm Journal: Building Farm Community

Posted in Farms & Gardens on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 10:00am by Katie Willis -

This is the third post in a summer-long series from a young farmer working as a harvest crew leader at Gardens of Eagan. Check out previous posts, Laying New Roots and When Farmers Stay Dry.

 

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