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Archive: 2009

12/23/2009

"We like to have people over — our friends and family — and really enjoy them," says Georgeanne Brennan. "We don’t want to do elaborate cooking, and yet we still want to have nice food to honor those guests."


12/18/2009

A rundown of food-related news from the United Nations Climate Conference in Copenhagen


11/27/2009

Integrating geese into their cherry orchard has helped the farmers at Lagier Ranch control weeds in the summer. The birds also make a great holiday treat.


11/20/2009

Novella Carpenter, author of the popular memoir Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer relays an intimate view of city farming -- in her back yard and across the country.


11/13/2009

Local food needs local pollinators. Why we need honeybees and wild bees.


11/6/2009

Do you pass the raw olives in the market by for fear of a messy time commitment? This DIY olive curing technique from Carmen Gagliardi will change all that. 


10/30/2009

"Sustainable farming really should mimic nature and  involve plants and animals working together. On the other hand, I believe that meat should be consumed in moderation — like dark chocolate and red wine."


10/23/2009

 The world has already passed the upper limits for safe levels of carbon dioxide; to mark the International Day of Climate Action, CUESA offers five ways to reduce your carbon footprint.


10/16/2009

Transitioning from conventional to organic farming can be complicated—but worth it for apple farmer Stan Devoto.


10/9/2009

A CUESA tour slideshow of two organic Santa Cruz farms, Dirty Girl and Thomas Farm.


 

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