michelle victoria No Comment Industrial food practices
This is really dangerous for a lot of reasons….chickens from China for US consumption! Where to even begin on why this should not happen: factory farms, inhumane conditions, far, far away from local and sustainable. This is not about protectionist policy but something much bigger. Please check this out, it is time to stop allowing
michelle victoria 1 Comment Farm to Table, Farmers Markets, Recipes, Restaurants, Santa Fe, Sustainable Businesses
Located on Canyon Road the most charming gallery street in Santa Fe, the Teahouse is much more than a place to go for a cup tea. At the Teahouse you can have breakfast, lunch or dinner and know that you are enjoying organically grown and locally produced food. Dionne Christian, the owner of the Teahouse,
michelle victoria 2 Comments Farm to Table, Farmers Markets, Recipes
I had not really planned on including my own recipes here, which now that I think about it is silly since I used to have an organic coffee house/cafe and was the chef, but as I was preparing my lunch today I thought this would be a great recipe to share on the web site.
michelle victoria 1 Comment Los Angeles, Restaurants, Sustainable Businesses
Let thy food be thy medicine, wise words from Hippocrates, the father of medicine, spoken almost 2500 years ago. Unfortunately much of today’s food is making us sick and we need to rethink what we eat so that our food can once again make us and keep us healthy. The birth of Seed has quite
michelle victoria No Comment Films to see, Gardens and Farms, Sustainable Businesses
I just learned of this wonderful organization, the Slow Money Alliance. They are presenting a new economic vision that is committed to building local food systems and local economies. This is an emerging network of serious investors, donors, entrepreneurs, farmers and activists who are committed to a sustainable future, from the ground up. Read their
michelle victoria No Comment Farmers Markets, Gardens and Farms, Sustainable Businesses
Sometimes the larger issues that we read about and we know are reaching a critical point seem so monumental a sense of powerlessness can overwhelm us, global warming can be one of these issues. But, the good news is there are many things that each of us can do on a daily basis to halt
michelle victoria No Comment Farmers Markets, Sustainable Businesses
Here is an editorial from the NY Times today. I wonder if it is merely hype (and it definitely qualifies as good hype considering the subject matter) or an effort with some sincerity. Since the buying power of Wal-Mart is monumental, even a small effort on their part can have a profound impact. Just bringing some
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 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