Monthly Archives: May 2012
earthworms, soil and air, oh my!
I came across an awesome article today on Handpicked Nation, which discusses a rather large disconnect in the local/sustainable food movement. Often times you hear complaints about how “expensive” these types of food are, and how the general public lacks interest because of the damper on their wallet. However, that’s not the only misconception about […]
to the market we go!
What a weekend! I tried to spend as much time as I could outdoors, since we finally had a couple days without mind-melting humidity. Saturday, my mom and I went to our local farmer’s market — my first visit of the year! The Market Square Farmer’s Market sells everything from lettuce to jam, farm-fresh eggs […]
get to know local
I’m a huge fan of the Sustainable Table. They are a consumer program founded to celebrate the sustainable food movement, educate individuals on food-related issues, and builds community through sustainable food. One piece of information I find extremely important is their piece on “What is Local?“ Digging through articles, research, op-eds and the like can be […]
understanding the problem
I am posting a quick update, to go along with the request for petition signatures earlier today. I’ve pulled this directly from the Change.org petition, because I feel it’s a concise and easy-to-understand round-up or why factory farming is so wrong. Please take a moment to read and sign the petition here. Factory farming is destroying our […]
a call to arms
I believe words can accomplish amazing things. That’s one reason I’ve begun writing this blog. You can also make a huge impact and a public statement, by declaring your stance against factory farming! The incredible team at Farm Sanctuary and many others are asking President Obama to end factory farming. I added my signature to this […]
a line in the sand
“The fact that man knows right from wrong proves his intellectual superiority to the other creatures; but the fact that he can do wrong proves his moral inferiority to any creatures that cannot.” -Mark Twain, What Is Man, 1906 Hi there! Where do I begin? My name is Hannah, and I’m just a run-of-the-mill 20-something with a great family, close friends, a […]
