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IATP Event Tonight: A New Urban Strategy for Health and Wealth

Posted in Out & About on Tue, 04/28/2009 - 12:35pm by lee -

Quick post, with thanks to Tracy from the Birchwood. The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) is hosting an event about local food and farming in Minneapolis tonight. Here's the information from their website: Be part of an important conversation about urban agriculture, food policy, city planning and food access. Learn from national experts about how urban food systems can improve health, strengthen communities and grow local economies. Speakers:

King Corn: A Good Natured Look at a Scary Industry

Posted in Books & Media on Tue, 04/28/2009 - 5:12am by lee -

What Local Foods Do You Love?

Posted in News & Views on Mon, 04/27/2009 - 4:46am by lee -

So here I sit, day after day, week after week, writing about my favorite local foods and places, like The Craftsman in Minneapolis, Flatbush Farm in Brooklyn, and Peace Coffee, roasted in the Twin Cities.

Flatbush Farm: a Little Minnesota in the Heart of Brooklyn

Posted in Out & About on Sun, 04/26/2009 - 6:39am by Kristen Meinzer -

Two and half years ago, in the fall/winter of 2006, a new eating and drinking establishment opened on the border between Park Slope and Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Called the Flatbush Farm, it won over locals almost immediately with its friendly bartenders, inventive drinks, hearty daily specials, rustic interiors, and enormous candle-lit backyard.

Sustainable Dictionary Demystifies USDA, rBGH, GMO, and Other Random Letters

Posted in Out & About on Sat, 04/25/2009 - 8:00am by lee -

Finally! Thanks to Sustainable Table, my wife and I can converse again. According to their website: Sustainable Table was created in 2003 by the nonprofit organization GRACE to help consumers understand the problems with our food supply and offer viable solutions and alternatives.