Category Archives: Education

GMO is Here to Stay

Posted on February 9, 2013 by admin

I had a disturbing discussion with a local organic pig farmer this morning at our local farmer’s market.  When I was buying some sausage I asked her if her pigs were GMO-free.  She shook her head and told me that … Continue reading →

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GMO Food – Greed and the Destruction of our Food System

Posted on February 1, 2013 by admin

I spent last weekend at a Sustainable and Growing Local Conference in Tatnall County, Georgia.  In addition to learning about organic and sustainable agriculture, I learned about a documentary on Genetically Modified Organisms and how they are destroying our food … Continue reading →

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How to Plant a Fall Crop of Spinach

Posted on November 20, 2012 by admin

I live in the SouthEastern United States.  One of the disadvantages is the hot, dry summers but one of the nice perks of a warm climate is the extended growing season. This year, I prepared a fall crop of spinach … Continue reading →

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Slow Food Recipe Collection

Posted on October 31, 2011 by admin

Adopting Slow Food practices in your home will involve careful selection of ingredients in your cooking and recipes. Slow Food Journal has partnered with the Old South Cooking Journal to develop a collection of recipes that promote slow food practices.

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Community Ovens – Sharing a Warm Hearth

Posted on October 20, 2011 by admin

For thousands of years in the Middle East and along the coast of the Mediterranean sea, small villages shared a communal oven for their baking and cooking needs. Traditionally, the ovens were made from a clay, sand and straw mixture … Continue reading →

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What is Slow Food?

Posted on March 9, 2010 by admin

There are several answers that describe slow food.  It depends who you ask.  If you are impatient and you are at a restaurant with slow service, you might be inclined to assume that is “slow food.”  If you really don’t … Continue reading →

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