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THE FOOD PARTY!
Everything Falls – Lessons in SouffleDid you catch Martha Stewart on Sports Illustrated last week? At 81 years,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 29, 2023Last comment by Gerard LaPointe, 5 hours ago | 7 comments | 1600 Views
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Farm Bill and the Future – Final Post (part 10)We’ve been reading and discussing Dan Imhoff’s book, Food Fight - The Citizens Guide to the Next Food and Farm Bill. Since our first post in February...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 21, 2023Last comment by Melissa.Williams, on May 26, 2023 at 4:06 pm | 12 comments | 2461 Views
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Third Thursday…a Musilicious Night on Cal Ave“I made up a silly word,” says Carol Garsten, event producer of Palo Alto’s newest outdoor experience. Hot off an amazing 10-year run as co-chair...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 14, 2023Last comment by Teresa Benson, on May 20, 2023 at 9:07 am | 15 comments | 2787 Views
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Farm Bill and Ethanol (Part 9)You might think ethanol (fuel produced from fermented plant-fiber sugars) is relatively new on the market, but it has powered the people
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 7, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 17, 2023 at 8:53 am | 26 comments | 3479 Views
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Farm Bill and Public Health (part 8)We’ve been reading Food Fight, A Citizens Guide to the Next Food and Farm Bill, by Dan Imhoff. For a Cliffs notes version of this important piece of federal...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 30, 2023Last comment by Dan Kendricks, on May 6, 2023 at 2:41 pm | 14 comments | 3351 Views
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Farmers Market in Spring: Risotto with Roasted Artichoke, Fresh Pea and Homemade Goat Milk RicottaWelcome spring! Finally, the weather is changing, the sun is smiling, and our farmers markets are filling with produce of the new season. Here’s a recipe...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 24, 2023Last comment by Cale Jackson, on Apr 28, 2023 at 3:03 pm | 2 comments | 2561 Views
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Celebrate Earth Day Near YOUHappy Earth Day! As the annual April 22nd celebration draws near, one of the most effective ways you can participate begins on your dinner plate. Foods best for...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 14, 2023Last comment by Joselyn Peck, on Apr 21, 2023 at 9:05 am | 12 comments | 4275 Views
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Political Wedge Issues - Farm Bill (part 7)The Farm Bill has undergone three dramatic shifts in focus in the last 80 years, writes Imhoff in chapter 15 of
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 10, 2023There are no comments yet. 2080 Views
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Who Gets the Money? Farm Bill (part 6)Follow the yellow husk trail; a corn-lined money route leading a chosen few to pots of gold.
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 27, 2023Last comment by Laura Stec, on Mar 28, 2023 at 4:05 pm | 5 comments | 5768 Views
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Farm Bill and the Organic Movement (part 5) Plus: Global Plant Forward Summit, April 18 – 20Let's continue our ongoing Food Party! book group read of Food Fight, Citizens Guide to the Next Food and Farm Bill (Dan Imhoff). Discussions are happening...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 22, 2023Last comment by Max Rickert, on Mar 27, 2023 at 7:33 am | 23 comments | 6578 Views
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Travelin’ Solo: Elk and Mendocino County (part 2)Welcome back to Travelin’ Solo – Elk and Mendocino County (part 2).
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 14, 2023Last comment by Laura Stec, on Mar 20, 2023 at 9:10 pm | 3 comments | 4354 Views
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Farm Bill and the Environment - part 4Land conservation and preservation concerns first showed up in the 1985 Farm Bill (pg. 57). Funds became available for farmers to NOT PLANT up to 37 million acres...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 28, 2023Last comment by Crescent Park Rez, on Mar 6, 2023 at 6:35 pm | 9 comments | 3204 Views
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Travelin’ Solo: Elk and Mendocino County(We take a Farm Bill break these next two weeks, to have a little fun and report...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 6, 2023There are no comments yet. 4553 Views
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Farm Bill, Food Stamps and SNAP (part 3)Where do most Farm Bill allocations go? Approximately 76% of monies fund the Nutrition Title, which includes programs such as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 24, 2023Last comment by Livia Delgado, on Feb 28, 2023 at 8:18 am | 20 comments | 6019 Views
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Farm Bill. Not Sexy. Really Matters.Approximately every five years the United States renews its commitment to our food system, farmers, school children and to all Americans. The Farm Bill, a massive...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 13, 2023Last comment by Raoul Marquez, on Feb 19, 2023 at 11:33 am | 18 comments | 4678 Views
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How to Replace a Dry Red - Dry January EndsWhat’s the most complex flavor you’ve ever tasted? Bacon? Vanilla? Red wine? That last one is the taste experience I really miss...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 29, 2023Last comment by Stephanie Cochran, on Feb 5, 2023 at 10:52 pm | 12 comments | 4361 Views
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Edible Education Starts January 18Edible Education begins this week! This uniquely UC Berkeley course, now in its twelfth year, invites students and the broader community to engage in...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 17, 2023Last comment by Paul L. Flores, on Jan 24, 2023 at 4:16 am | 2 comments | 5537 Views
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Dry-ish January 2023If George Santos gets away with being Jew-ish, we certainly can be Dry-ish this January. Launched in 2012 by the nonprofit Alcohol...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 12, 2023Last comment by Reese Haroldson, on Jan 17, 2023 at 12:53 pm | 11 comments | 5649 Views
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Sriracha SaltAck! You still need gifts. How about a homemade gift this year? Here’s an easy and delicious recipe from the UC Cooperative Extension Master Food Preserver...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 9, 2022Last comment by blackstatus, on Jan 10, 2023 at 8:16 pm | 1 comment | 5839 Views
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I Was At The Stanford Shooting. Let’s Do Better Next TimeHave you played the “Ever Done This game? You see it on Facebook sometimes… a list of questions that run the cultural gambit. Have You Ever… Been...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 30, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Dec 7, 2022 at 12:24 pm | 3 comments | 7289 Views
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