Yee Ha! Someone pinch me because I cannot believe I am witnessing the Food Revolution on such a high-profile, celebrity scale. The First Family has placed small hoop houses -- think easy portable greenhouses -- on the lawn of THE White House so they can enjoy fresh vegetables all winter long.
Let the healing begin: this is just what our nation, and our planet has been hungry for. MORE home-grown food production, and less dependence on foreign soil for our most basic need.
We're talking REAL homeland security.
Thanks to Sam Kass, Kathleen Merrigan, the Obamas and all those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this happen and to provide inspiration to those of us with much smaller lawns or even no lawns at all. Roger Doiron, I'm talking about YOU.
Gardening into the winter? Why YES WE CAN!
Think critically and eat well!
Food Safety About More Than Harmful Bacteria
Today I signed a petition asking USDA Secretary Vilsack to improve/increase inspections of meat served in USDA's school lunch program.
But increasing inspections really isn't enough. We have to change the system.
I added the following comment:
"Let's go one step further; let's serve our children certified organic food that helps protect them against hormone, antibiotic and pesticide residues. It is no coincidence that our daughters enter puberty earlier than previous generations of women, or that we have growing rates of autism, ADHD and allergies. Organic food and agriculture protects our children beyond their plates."
When we talk about food safety, let's think beyond the typical nasty bacteria that make the headlines. Let's talk about protecting our children from food additives, ingredients, and agricultural compounds that will make them sick over time and harm their environment.
Think critically and eat well.
Melinda
But increasing inspections really isn't enough. We have to change the system.
I added the following comment:
"Let's go one step further; let's serve our children certified organic food that helps protect them against hormone, antibiotic and pesticide residues. It is no coincidence that our daughters enter puberty earlier than previous generations of women, or that we have growing rates of autism, ADHD and allergies. Organic food and agriculture protects our children beyond their plates."
When we talk about food safety, let's think beyond the typical nasty bacteria that make the headlines. Let's talk about protecting our children from food additives, ingredients, and agricultural compounds that will make them sick over time and harm their environment.
Think critically and eat well.
Melinda
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