Sustainable Dish

We’ve all heard of local fruit and local vegetables, but have you heard of local flour? A couple entrepreneurs in Athens County, Ohio are trying make that idea a reality with a new mill and a grant from the USDA, reports the Athens News.

Americans eat an average of 22 teaspoons of sugar a day, 355 calories! The American Heart Association reports that we need to cut back – it is adding to the growing problem of obesity and cardiac disease. Why am I not surprised? Check out more commentary at Fooducate and on Food Politics as well.

Another food movie recently on our radar, Good Food, delves into sustainable food and farming in the Pacific Northwest. Sustainable food is certainly starting to get the attention it deserves!

For vacation this year, many Americans have been taking “staycations”, but how about a “Haycation”? This New York Times article reports on the growing trend of farm vacations, already popular in Europe.  Not the cheapest alternative, but certainly supports farmers who could use the extra help.

I can’t say it much better than Meg on BuzzFlash.com, “I don’t like it when scientists feel the need to explain that they’re scared out of their wits, or use exclamation marks.” A recent Johns Hopkins Magazine article speaks to the devastating effects of antibiotic use in factory farms.

The New York Times states in a recent piece that they support dairy subsidies for small struggling farmers. While generally I think subsides are harmful, in this case they are spot on.

Sustainable taco trucks…local beer…Oakland CA…Eat Real Festival…Be there!