The holidays are always a little (sometimes a lot!) indulgent – more parties, more friends, more drinking and eating out. The New Year makes January a perfect time to reevaluate and start some changes – diet, finances, exercise, family… I believe these are always top in people’s resolutions. While I aspire to be one of [...]
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Entries from January 2009
Sustainable Lessons from a 30 Day Detox
The Food Sleuth Finds Out What They are Eating at the White House
Our friend, Melinda Hemmelgarn the Food Sleuth, makes a phone call to find the scoop on the inaugural caterer. While some are criticizing the daily dietary recommendations, others (Melinda, me and I would suspect you too!) would like to highlight the sustainability of the meal.
This is a blurb from her Food Sleuth column in the [...]
January Newsletter!
Welcome to The Pasture Post – newsletter for Sustainable Table and The Meatrix! Please feel free give us some feedback and/or ideas in the comment section!
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Some Thoughts from the New Director of Sustainable Table – Not Another Editorial [...]
Eat Healthy Monday – Make a Pot of Soup!
This tip comes us from the Eat Well Guide’s Green Fork blog.
Today’sTip: Make a pot of soup!
These days, everyone is looking to save money. Luckily, if you are smart about it, you can make your local, sustainable and organic food go a long way! One action that has been helpful for me is to [...]
At the Table – A Salute to Change
I must admit, I’m not a political person. Oh, don’t get me wrong, I vote and do my civic duty, but I don’t follow politics (well, except for the Daily Show) or call my Congress-people or get involved on a political level. I’m one of those people who believe change first comes from the ground [...]
The Weekly Pick – Potluck Parties
Potluck has been on my mind lately! Some people love throwing dinner parties and others avoid them completely. Potluck is a great option for the timid party thrower. With a little planning on the hosts part – who will bring what? time? place? A fabulous party can be thrown together without the stress [...]
Happy Inauguration!
The news from Washington D.C. is optimistic today. A new president, a new start, and new ideas to promote sustainable agriculture. Congratulations President Obama! We are excited to see where we go from here.
Sustainability has been an important part of this inauguration, with more than one “green” inaugural ball happening this evening and our friends [...]
At the Table – Eat Local
We’ve been working overtime these past few months, trying to get all the exciting and new information we have for you up online, and we’re slowly but surely getting there. If you haven’t yet seen our new “Spread the Word” section or checked out our “Glossary of Meat Production Methods”, please do! We’re also just [...]
Sustainably Eating your Way to the Inauguration
Our partners over at the Eat Well Guide have mapped out your road trip to the inauguration and highlighted sustainable food choices along the way. US News has come up with “A Green Inauguration Visitor’s Thrifty Guide to Washington, D.C.” Before you head out this weekend, check out these helpful tips!
From the Eat Well [...]
New Handy Wallet-Size ‘Glossary of Meat Production Methods’!
We are in the process of creating Presentation Kits about sustainable food and factory farming. These kits will allow you to go onto our site and get helpful info (speeches, handouts, presentation materials and more), so that you (and your mom, friends, relatives) can educate others about the issues surrounding sustainable food. In this [...]








