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Biodiversity - Growing Wonder
Biodiversity is an environmental necessity. The vast, distinct combinations of DNA needed to create the foods we eat and the world we live in are a resource that needs protecting. Without this resource...
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Viewing our Food, From Paddock to Plate
Is it possible to operate a truly organic and sustainable farm today? In the short documentary “Where the Food Grows”, New York-based film student Noah Throop finds out.Is it possible to operate a...
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From Past to Present: Why Heirloom Varietals Matter
A decade ago "heirloom" triggered images of your grandfather’s pocket watch or the delicate veil your great-grandmother wore at her wedding. Talk about "heirloom" nowadays and images of luscious...
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Eating on the Wild Side: Where Have All the Purple Carrots Gone?
Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing Link to Optimum Health by Jo Robinson is a fascinating analysis of the true nutritional content of today’s fruits and veggies.By Annie Donnelly, Slow Food USA...
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In small town squares and big city centers, farmers markets delicately balance new food innovation with old food traditions. These community-centered markets celebrate the dignity of labor that brings...
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Everybody Say Cheese!
From Sept 20-23, the city of Bra in Italy’s northeast will once again host four days of Cheese!By Slow Food International From Sept 20-23, the city of Bra in Italy’s northeast will once again host four...
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Lost Legendary Watermelon Resurfaces
A lost treasure of American horticulture has resurfaced in Sumter, South Carolina. The Bradford Watermelon, a ridged dark gray green red-fleshed watermelon with white seeds and splendid taste, has been...
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From the Land
I garden to get fresh air. I garden to be physically productive. I garden to feed my family by means other than a paycheck spent at the grocery store. Most important, I garden to remember. My mother...
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Food Waste: What We Can Do
America is a country of consumption. We are constantly buying, selling and using all types of products to meet our ever-growing needs. This cycle is no different for our food. Yet, it’s increasingly...
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Advocacy and Agriculture in Italy: A Conversation with Giorgio Cingolani
What does it take to be an organic famer in modern-day Italy? What struggles do small-scale farmers face as they try to provide local, clean, and sustainably grown food for their region? Food First’s...
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