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your brain with some of our past featured articles.
Americans: Declare Your Independence from Supermarkets!
Ask a child where their food comes from and they will probably tell you "the grocery store." For most people, adults and children alike, the grocery store is the sole point of access to food. Little thought is put into its life beyond the shelves.
Spring Forward? Yes Please!
Spring forward? Yes, please! The days are getting longer and every now and then a breeze brings us premonitions of apple blossoms and strawberries. Unlike winter, springtime is all action, all the time, on the farm.
Eggnog
Eggnog belongs to the winter, or at least its onset. Rich and heavy with froth, foam, cream, and--depending on the recipe--spirits, the beverage is a soft insulator against the cold. Appropriately enough, it seems that eggnog's ancestors were concocted to serve that very purpose and so offset the arrival of winter and its attendant weather-related infirmities.
Climate Change
So how is food—supposedly life-sustaining stuff—one of the key factors in an environmental crisis that threatens the basis of life on earth? A big part of the answer is in the rapid and radical twentieth-century transformation of our food system from sustainably based, locally focused production, to a fossil-fuel addicted industrialized system.
Cider Rules the House
A common thread binds most apple growers, large and small, together—cider. Cider production was once simply viewed as a cost-effective way to deal with excess or unsatisfactory apples, but much has changed. 'Now people look at cider as a value-added product, not a product of last resort.'
Back To School
Millions of kids eat lunch at school, but what exactly are they eating?
Outdoor Cooking - The Sustainable Table Way
Summer Grilling and Camping: Information, Tips and Recipes from Sustainable Table.
Vermicomposting
101
Did you know that food scraps, junk mail and paper products make
up about 30% of our garbage? Would you love an easy and fun (no
joke) way to reduce this garbage, plus recycle natural fibers,
paper towels, and more? Read Vermicomposting 101 to find out
how!
Farm Bill
Update
There have been some exciting new events going on regarding the
Farm Bill. Learn what's happening here.
Top Ten Barriers
to Local Food Access for Low-Income Individuals
The “Top 10 Barriers” list was compiled by Local
Foods Connection (with help from social service agency personnel
who serve similar populations) to start a conversation about
what prevents low-income families from buying local food. Local
Foods Connection is a non-profit organization that purchases
produce, meat and other products from small family farmers and
donates this food to low-income families.
Get A Kick Out of
Eggs
Interesting, unusual and extremely informative tips about eggs
and what you can do with them.
All's Fair in
Love and... Chocolate?
Where did chocolate come from and where is it going? Read
a short history on the beloved cacao bean and By looking for the
Fair Trade label this Valentine's Day, friends and lovers can
help keep the chocolate they give from being bittersweet.
Celebrate
Spring With... Asparagus!
In spring, the sun shines, the flowers bloom, and asparagus is
in season. Learn about this spring vegetable and how to cook it.
We even have recipes for you to try out!
From Farm to
Fork
Simran Sethi and Jayni Carey (of Jayni's Kitchen) put
together a meal based on the 100-mile meal concept. In the
middle of winter in Kansas Jayni turns out a meal that any
locavore would be proud to serve!
The Role of A Chef:
A New Way to Eat
Because Michigan is among the most agriculturally diverse states
in the nation, second only to California, it would make sense
for this bounty to translate into delicious, local produce and
meat and regional specialties like morels or thimbleberries on
every Michigan fork. Instead, in restaurants and at home, we
mostly eat food that comes from other states or countries.
A
Greater Pumpkin
Between the magical stories of fairy tale pumpkin carriages,
Charlie Brown's treat-bringing Great Pumpkin, and the enduring
tradition of candle-lit carved pumpkin faces that scare away
evil spirits at Halloween, we tend to forget that this super
food also provides a nutritious and delicious way to spice up a
winter diet.
 Potatoes
Did you know potato chips were invented in Saratoga to soothe a
cranky diner? Anne Dailey of The
Valley Table tells us more about this popular staple.
Corn
Anne Dailey from The Valley Table talks about the summer
goodness that is corn and eating it raw.
Real Food
Revival
What is "Real Food" and why does it need to be revived?
Sherri Brooks Vinton and Ann Clark Espuelas, authors of The Real
Food Revival, explain that "Real Food" is produced as
locally as possible, is sustainable, affordable, and accessible
- and above all, is delicious! We couldn't agree more. The
authors organize the book, chapter by chapter, by grocery store
aisle - from meat to produce to fish (and more), and include
recipes highlighting seasonal ingredients.
2007 Farm Bill
Study Guide
It is Farm Bill time again. More than just a piece of
legislation, the Farm Bill affects everyone who eats, sells,
buys or grows food. At its origin, it was designed to make sure
that everyone had enough to eat, farmers earned a living and our
soil and water stayed healthy. Learn more about what's in the
bill and you will be surprised.
Wild
Pacific Salmon
Explains the difference between farmed and wild salmon, as well
as the different types of wild salmon. (Stu Stein, chef/owner
The Peerless Restaurant)
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to share, to give, and to be grateful for
all that we have. It's also a time to eat! Learn about the
differences between heritage, organic and sustainable turkeys and
why you might want to choose one for your feast this year!
Sustainable
Holidays
The winter holidays are time for celebration with family and
friends – and lots of delicious food! In our sustainable
holidays article we’ve included lots of information,
recipes, and projects to help you make your holidays
special…and sustainable.
Summer
Sizzle
Summer is fast approaching, and with it comes sunshine, long lazy
days, farm fresh sustainable food, and eating outdoors. Learn how
to grill delicious sustainable food!
 Squash Time
Don't know what to do with all the varieties of squash being
sold? Read on to find out everything you've ever wanted to
know about this wonderfully delicious vegetable.
Spinach
The E coli outbreak that hit the US in September 2006 turned the
stomachs of spinach-eaters and emptied the wallets of
spinach-growers. However, it brought a huge amount of media
attention to issues of US food safety and exposed some serious
problems with our food system.
Organic Pregnancy
A woman who's thinking about having a child will often undergo a
complete transformation in order to prepare her body and home in
preparation for pregnancy. Here's a practical guide that takes
soon-to-be moms by the hand and leads them to healthy, happy,
holistic and all-natural motherhood.
Maple Syrup
Pure maple syrup is a much healthier sweetener than processed
white sugar and is a good source of magnesium, phosphorus, zinc
and iron.
King Corn
King Corn is a humorous and touching documentary about two best
friends who decide to move to Iowa to grow an acre of corn after
finding out (through laboratory hair analysis) that their bodies
were made primarily out of...corn. But this is not your typical
buddy picture. While it does trace a year in the life of two
friends, the film is really about the history of corn in modern
America and the filmmakers' relationship with the crop they've
decided to grow.
Ice Cream
This creamy treat undeniably resides in the belly of America's
food culture, and ever since its commercialization around the turn
of the 20th century, millions of Americans have turned to ice
cream as the logical conclusion to a delicious meal.
The Colorful World
of Heirloom Tomatoes
Read on to find out about heirloom tomatoes and their exploding
popularity!
Cooler Treats and
Hotdog Meats
Can summer food be quick, fun, refreshing AND healthy? Absolutely.
This article has great information on healthy hot dogs, perfect
picnic beverages and how to avoid picnic pests!
Basil
Using fresh herbs in your everyday cooking enhances any dishes'
flavors while also pleasantly tickling your palette!
Back to
School: Sustainable School Lunch?
School time is here, and its time for parents everywhere to wonder
what their children are eating when they're away from home. Tips
for getting healthier food in schools.
Enjoy Summer
Grilling with Grass-Fed Beef
 Includes why grass-fed meat is
better for you, as well as tips on how to cook it properly.
Give Good Goose
Goose is one of those great meats that isn't served enough in
American kitchens. Learn more about the kinds of geese, and then
be sure to check out the goose recipe!
Fast Food
Nation Film Review
Some films are created to do more than just entertain. Fast Food
Nation is one of these films, produced with the goal of educating
consumers and mobilizing them to make positive change in the food
system. It was created by Participant Productions, and released
along with a social action campaign that draws upon the expertise
of Sustainable Table and other like-minded organizations.
 Fall
Foliage
Fall foliage, sustainable bed & breakfasts and harvest
festivals are all featured in this colorful preview to autumn.
Dairy
If you want to know what you're consuming when you sink your teeth
into anything made with dairy products, read our feature article
on dairy to find out!
Biodynamics
 Biodynamic agriculture, a science based upon
the ideas of Rudolf Steiner, brings together organic farming
techniques, sustainability and a little mysticism to create a
unique farming philosophy.
Beef
Beef isn't the problem - it's the kind of beef you're eating that
could cause problems. Read on to find out about the all
American meal - beef.
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