Antibiotics in Our Food

This is straight from Marion Nestle's (author of Food Politics) blog...she reports that the FDA is now concerned and is starting to count the amount of antibiotics used in food animals. And the report says 29 million pounds of antibiotics used last year alone!!!

A vision for sustainable restaurants

Solar Roadways

Cool idea...Not only are they using the heat and sunlight captured on the surface of a road but they are adding safety and communications features to it. (http://www.solarroadways.com/main.html)

3Ts

"Hello, I'm a Mac, and I'm a PC -- Here's How I Help Fuel the World's Deadliest Conflict"

Two Angry Mom's

Here's a short preview on this new documentary about two parents' struggles and success in trying to bring real, wholesome, tasty, nutrient dense food into their children's schools.

Bard College's Prison Initiative

Just came across this inspiring story....

About a college that has awarded liberal arts associates’ and bachelors’ degrees to nearly 200 men and women that were in prison. Since their release "none of these graduates—not one—has returned to prison after being paroled".

And the best part about this program is that these participants started an organic garden in their prisons, where they grew food for the prison and a surplus for local food banks.

Cooking Co-Ops

I just came across this great idea....

Cooking Co-Ops are basically a group of people that swap prepared meals. Each person prepares a large meal, packages it up in a container, brings it to a designated meeting place and swaps with everyone else in their group. This way they can have a variety of prepared meals for the entire week.

Humanely Raised Animal Products

If you're looking to try and add meat, from animals humanly raised, to your diet these are some great resources on where to find them

http://www.eatwellguide.org/
Search by zip code for sustainable animal products in your area, including: meat, poultry, dairy and eggs.

http://www.apppa.org/producers.htm
The American Pastured Poultry Producer’s Association lists farms by state that sell purchase pasture-raised poultry.

http://www.eatwild.com/products/index.html
Click on your state for a list of farms selling pasture-raised meat, eggs and dairy products. You can also click on “multi-state” for farms that will ship products.

http://www.sustainabletable.org/shop/dairymap/
Click on your state to download a PDF document of artificial bovine growth hormone-free dairy products sold in your area.

http://www.localharvest.org/
Excellent resource for finding sustainable products, farmer’s markets, CSAs, coops, health food stores, online stores, and restaurants.

http://www.heritagefoodsusa.com/
This site is committed to genetic diversity, small family farms, a fully traceable food supply, sustainable land use, and small-scale food production.

Meet Your Meat

The horror and cruelty of factory farming