An interesting and detailed article from the Ethicurian on a study reported by The Chicago Tribune on pesticides and peaches; includes info on local, organic, local non-organic, imported, etc. Lots of options, and generally lots of residues. Well reported, with lots of links to the original studies and background information. A nice counterpoint to the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘farming’
On Pesticides and Peaches
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged farming, food, pesticides on August 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Second Nature
Posted in food, science, tagged farming, gardening, Michael Pollan, vegetables on July 15, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’m coming to terms with the fact that I’d really like to be a farmer. Maybe “gardener of vegetables” would be more appropriate, but I’d like to keep the option of chickens and pigs on the table for some time in the future when we have more room, some land out back to speak of. [...]
organic “elitism”
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged farming, organic, USDA on June 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
After some general Q & A about organic food, some excellent points on so-called “elitism” of organic food; directly related to USDA subsidies (or lack thereof) for organic farmers, via Marion Nestle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/06/21/FDRJ187G2S.DTL
