Jun 19, 2023 | What We Are Reading
Some of the most recognized garden plants and flowers are here only as a result of colonialism. The tulip is a good example – found growing wild in China, exported to Turkey, and eventually hybridized and commercialized by the Dutch. Read Here: Decolonize your...
May 19, 2023 | What We Are Reading
Three (out of 1,000) wineries are Demeter certified: Hedges Family Estate and Domaine Magdalena, both on Red Mountain, and Wilridge Winery in Naches Heights in Yakima. The owners feel very much the same way we do. Let’s hope it catches on. Read Here: Growing...
May 19, 2023 | What We Are Reading
Matt Galloway of the CBC interviews UK physician Chris van Tulleken about the dangers of ultra-processed foods. More than sugary drinks or snacks, Chris describes what happened when he focused his diet on ultra-processed foods. Read Here: The health impacts of...
Feb 20, 2023 | What We Are Reading
Who knew it would be so different around the world. Read here: A Standard Drink is not what you think it is
Jan 20, 2023 | What We Are Reading
“Of the 6,000 plant species humans have eaten over time, the world now mostly grows and consumes only nine, of which just three – rice, wheat and maize – provide about 50% of all calories humans consume. Add potato, barley, palm oil, soy and sugar to the mix,...
Jan 20, 2023 | What We Are Reading
“[Neonicotinoids] have wiped out bees, butterflies, beetles, and most other creatures they touch, leaving its residue in everything from baby food to onions to our drinking water. The poison continues to mount, layer by applied layer. U.S. agricultural land is...
