michelle victoria No Comment Sustainable Businesses
What we purchase daily has a footprint in our community, and in the larger global community. We can think of what we do with our dollars as  providing an opportunity to be philanthropic with each and every purchase. Do we support businesses that are sustainable or that perpetuate a model of waste and carelessness? By
michelle victoria No Comment GMO-GE Information
Informative article about what you get with non-organic soy products. Do you know that soybeans are one of the most common GMO crops, so if you are eating non-organic soy products odds are they are genetically modified. Now we have to also worry about the products used to process these soybeans too. Read the article
michelle victoria No Comment Restaurants, Slow Food
What has happened to food in America? After living in Europe for most of the last eight years my return to the states has naturally brought many adjustments in quite a few areas areas, and one of these includes food–or should I say my expectations about food. I live in Santa Fe, a place with
michelle victoria 1 Comment Farm to Table, Farmers Markets, Los Angeles, Restaurants, Slow Food
While I was recently in Los Angeles I made two basic observations about the restaurants and cafes that are setting themselves apart by serving organic or local products…or saying that they do. There are many, many places that are trying to capitalize on the public’s desire for healthier, cleaner, non-contaminated food. Some consumers want truly
michelle victoria No Comment Farmers Markets, Gardens and Farms, GMO-GE Information, Slow Food
When you shop at your local farmer’s market you get produce that is fresher, tastes better and is more nutritious than anything in the supermarket. You also support your local economy and encourage small to medium scale farmers to stay in business, which is also really important to maintain agricultural biodiversity. Large scale chemical agriculture
michelle victoria No Comment Films to see, GMO-GE Information, Slow Food
If you can, check out this interview with Michael Pollan. I am sure that he will speaking about the new film Food, Inc, which is a must see if you want to know what you may be eating. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118057842618&ref=share> If you haven’t read any of Michael Pollan’s books here are a few suggestions: In Defense
michelle victoria No Comment Gardens and Farms
This photo was taken at Slow Food Nation an event created by Slow Food USA in San Francisco, September of 2008. What a great testimony to the power of perseverance and never giving up your dream. This bus was traveling across the country to bring attention to the idea of an organic garden at the