Time Matters

Here's an interesting piece of trivia: the time of day you eat matters. At least to your gut and liver.

More here: Chow Down in Sync with Your Circadian Clock

A Walk on the Wild Side

Definitely on my to-read list.

'Eating On The Wild Side:' A Field Guide To Nutritious Food

Between foods to eat as fresh as possible, foods to eat organic, foods to avoid all together, the space on my refrigerator for lists is getting pretty limited :-/

But what a gorgeous cover! I'll try foraging just because the cover looks amazing. My great aunt used to gather dandelion greens in the spring, according to my dad. She called it a spring tonic.

From NPR Article (above)

Scary Stuff on the Farmfront

As Biotech Seed Falters, Insecticide Use Surges In Corn Belt

Western Corn Rootworm

 

This is one of those places where traditional farming practices, such as crop rotation for more than two years, and more than just corn to soybeans, seems like it can't do anything except help. It doesn't have to be an either/or question when it comes to the future of agriculture, either commercial or traditional (sustainable? whatever we want to call alternative models) but rather a blend of the two, borrowing the best of both worlds. Compromise doesn't always mean no one gets what they want.

Save the Soil, Save the Planet

Holistic management? Soil is alive? Rotational intensive grazing? Whaaaat?! Craziness. Cows may cause methane, but they can also save the planet. I'm going to make Dad listen to this the next time he bitches about my cows lol.

'Cows Save The Planet': Soil's Secrets For Saving The Earth