I wrote this as a comment in response to a WSJ article where 16 scientists argue with other scientists about global warming. I, too, chafe at the global warming paranoia, not because I don’t believe it is happening, but because I understand how many would question it. Not only is it catastrophic, but it …
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Juche – it means shop local if you're a North Korean Communist
The Juche Idea is a political thesis of Kim Il-sung, the founder of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which says that the Korean masses are the masters of the country’s development. From the 1950s to the 1970s, Kim elaborated the Juche Idea into a set of principles that the government uses to justify its policy decisions. Among these …
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Juche – it means shop local if you’re a North Korean Communist
The Juche Idea is a political thesis of Kim Il-sung, the founder of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which says that the Korean masses are the masters of the country’s development. From the 1950s to the 1970s, Kim elaborated the Juche Idea into a set of principles that the government uses to justify its policy decisions. Among these …
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2011 Mandzik-Senger Christmas Farm Spectacular
A German Christmas Eve Bratwurst Sausage Blaukraut (sauerkraut with red cabbage) Bundt cake (“bundt” is derived from the German Bundkuchen) The City Diner Breakfast Coffee Eggs with Potatoes Flapjacks Breakfast sausage or bacon Butter (regular for me, soy butter for everybody else) Maple Syrup with Cinnamon Sliced Apples Chesapeake Christmas Dinner Fish with Brussels sprouts Cauliflower Soup …
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West Coast and Atlantic Northeast dominate U.S. in Farmers Markets (map)
A recent study from the USDA released this map of farmers markets. Notice that the Northeast and West Coast dominate (dark blue). From the report: “Direct-to-consumer sales are highest in the Northeast, on the West Coast, and around a few isolated metropolitan areas throughout the country.” “Farms with direct-to-consumer sales are most likely to have …
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Chipotle: the model fast food chain
There are only a few places that I recommend eating at and Chipotle is one of them. The food is quality and the ownership cares equally about health and profits. Which sets them apart from all other fast food chains. pronounced: chi-poht-lay Our country has reached a strange time when a “green” company is booming during …
Farmers markets grow 250% since 2000
Even during the recession growth is surging with markets up 164%. If this trend continues we may finally be able to impact our food system.