Tag Archive: GMOs

The Naturalistic Fallacy

Today is World Water Day, which makes me feel like I should be writing something about water.  Here’s a bit about water that I wrote while fasting in solidarity with the Climate Justice Fasters before COP15 (and more about it here as part of the same effort).  But I ...

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Real Food Challenge Recap – Week 2

Week 2 of the Real Food Challenge was way easier than Week 1.  Much less bitterness.  Many more pancakes.  Correlation?  Yes.  Causal relationship?  Also maybe yes. Day 8 - Fats for High Heat If we are what we eat, I am becoming a sourdough pancake.  Cold, hot, plain, sweet, savory - good no ...

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In Response: The Ten Reasons They Hate You So

Last week (or maybe the week before by now - I am slow!), The Ten Reasons They Hate You So made the rounds in a couple of sustainable agriculture social networking circles.  I was astonished to learn that, as a liberal arts educated advocate of sustainable agriculture, I hate farmers.  In order to ...

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Do You Know What You’re Eating? (I Didn’t)

I spent a couple hours on Saturday morning watching The Future of Food, a documentary about genetically engineered foods.* I generally consider myself fairly educated about environmental and health issues. I try to be an engaged citizen and consumer. And I like to rant about things to my skeptical family, ...

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