Certified Organic, or Just Organic?

Such a confusing topic; not too different from the labeling of grass fed meats! I went to a farmer’s market I hadn’t been to before this morning, and had several quite valuable conversations with a few of the vendors, all of whom were selling produce. If I’m in my usual stomping grounds, I know which […]

Read More

McDonald’s and the Olympic Games…Perfect!

According to McDonald’s website, they “became an official sponsor of the Olympic Games in 1976 and have a longstanding commitment to the Olympic Movement. At the 1968 Olympic Winter Games, McDonald’s airlifted hamburgers to U.S. athletes competing in Grenoble, France, who reported they were homesick for McDonald’s food.” Nothing like a nice big bite of good […]

Read More

Humane Farming- An Oxymoron?

I don’t think so. But many people do.  Recently, a reader responded to a post I wrote about being vegan by sending me a few links to some sites which focus on how, in their hosts opinions, there is no such thing as humane farming…  Such a delicate topic to write about, and in particular […]

Read More