May 30, 2019 | food literacy, Motivation, Sustainability, Uncategorized
I was talking with a friend recently and she made a fantastic point about food literacy. Changing the way you eat is not just about health. It’s vitally important that we ALL pay attention to food–not just when our health fails. I know this of course, but...
May 2, 2019 | Farming, Motivation, Uncategorized
It’s spring. It is the season of potential. As a farmer, I deal in potential. I am in the process of turning a weedy piece of our chicken yard into a fruit forest. (To see what I’m planting, keep reading.) As I plant what amount to little...
Apr 7, 2019 | Children, Farming, food literacy, Motivation, What to Buy
Want more on this topic? Listen to Episode 30 of the Food Smarts podcast. I believe everyone should take part in growing some of what they eat. Why? Because: Taking part in the raising of our food gives it value. Of course, the value is already there, but it is...
Mar 24, 2019 | Farming, Motivation
This article is an excerpt from my eBook The full eBook Healthy Food Comes From Healthy Farms is all about why buying local is vital to our health and how to do so. It includes detailed instructions on how to connect with the best local produce and protein. It is my...
Jan 19, 2019 | Children, Farming, food literacy, Uncategorized
This Post has an accompanying podcast episode–find out more by listening to my Food Smarts Podcast Episode 18. When I was a kid, I loved a lesser-known Dr. Seuss book called On Beyond Zebra. The book is about the 20 letters BEYOND Z for those willing to look. ...
Jan 11, 2019 | Farming, food literacy, Motivation
Join me for this book club on the topic of food literacy. We will explore topics like: How does the US food system work? How should it? What are we really eating? What should food cost? How can we, as consumers, be responsible eaters and take care of our health at the...
