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HSUS reaching out to childrenSunday, June 26, 2011 @ 4:40AMThe North Platte Telegraph A Humane Society of the United States newsletter targeted at kids may be a little more controversial than its creators have indicated.

Raise the Roost: Jidori Chicken Slaughterhouse to Fly the Fashion District CoopWednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 6:19PMAfter more than ten years in the Fashion District, the birds are moving south. The slaughterhouse for chef favorite Jidori Chicken, currently located between ladies wear outlets and sidewalk vendors on Crocker Street, is planning to close up shop at...

Raise the Roost: Jidori Chickens to Fly the CoopWednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 6:04PMImage via Flickr,monstertruckessAfter ten years in the Fashion District, the birds are moving south. Jidori Chicken, located between ladies wear outlets and sidewalk vendors on Crocker Street, is planning to close up shop at the end of summer and take...

Farmers' market takes root in BroomfieldWednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 5:45PMVolunteers from Holy Comforter Episcopal Church tasted the fruits of their labor last week at the grand opening of the Broomfield Farmers' Market, which will be held each Tuesday afternoon now through September.

Ethical consumerism can improve animal welfareWednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 4:01AMThe demand for cheap food has impacted on animal welfare standards on British farms, says British Veterinary Association (BVA) Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) trustee, Sean Wensely.

Sparta Farmer’s Market opens on SaturdayWednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 1:45AMLocal growers will offer a variety of seasonal goods, By Laurie Gordon

Slow Food's new leader plots the courseWednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 3:32AMThe local chapter of Slow Food, an international organization that began in Italy as a reaction to fast food culture, has spent the last few years working to become a champion of local foods. Advocates of childhood nutrition, they've engineered several school gardens. In cafeterias, they're promoting reform with a return to whole, nutritious foods. Slow Food Charleston was most recently led by ...

Charm of B&Bs trumps pricey hotelsSaturday, April 16, 2011 @ 11:16PMTo B&B or not to B&B - that is the question.

Can Eating Meat Ever Be Humane? The Morality of MealtimeWednesday, March 30, 2011 @ 3:42PMHow sustainable can the food movement be if it still celebrates meat eating, however humanely and carefully farm animals are treated?