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Kids' art projects can be a teachable moment Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:02PMKid's art projects almost always involve at least a little chaos.
Beware of Bogus Internet Claims that Raw Eggs Are Safe, Food Expert Warns Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:25PMA flurry of Internet sites are touting raw egg drinks, shakes and snacks as "primal and powerful," with no risk of salmonella, but a national food expert says otherwise.
Miranda’s Red Nightmare Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:40AMIt’s “Reds under the beds” at the Daily Terror as Miranda Devine wades into the discussion of whether or not we need parliamentary scrutiny of the media, by taking a shot at The Greens.
Once fertile valley dries up as Jerichoans face drought and demolition Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:43PMIsrael’s grip on the Jordan valley makes life arduous for Palestinians farming the soil
UK family holidays: summer survival guide Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:24AMOur guide to the most child-friendly hotels and the best of what's on in Britain these holidays.
Getting to know your food Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:45PMThose who have been reading my column recognize the importance I place on knowing where your food comes from, how it grows, and how this information impacts our health. The process of writing about nutrition left me wondering how much I really knew about what’s in my own cupboards.
Morning Report: A Young Boy's Shocking Descent Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:06AMAn alleged hit man barely in his teens, urban renewal chief on downtown's money tree, see yourself as the Cardiff Kook and more.
Some in Ore. egg industry support hen cage ban Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:28AMJAYME FRASER The Oregonian Egg industry leaders and animal welfare groups signed an agreement July 7 to support national legislation moving hens out of traditional battery cages within 18 years, abruptly halting cage-free campaigns in Oregon and Washington. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Oregon, said the agreement was reached because both groups saw a switch to the larger colony cages on the horizon ...
Secrets of a garlic grower Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:22AMIn the Garden: The writer Stanley Crawford's garlic farm in New Mexico holds secrets for a better harvest.
Pet Care: Expose animal abuse Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:18AMDear Dr. Fox : Would you please comment on "Undercover TV," regarding the filming of mistreated livestock and dogs used for food in China.
Farmers at Christian County Fair told federal debt reducation talks could affect ag programs Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:16PMTAYLORVILLE - An Illinois Farm Bureau official cautioned Thursday the agriculture industry could feel the impact of national debt reduction discussions currently taking place in Washington.
Inside New Gloucester – 7/15 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:29PMNew Gloucester native Matt Szemela warms up his six-string electro-acoustic violin in preparation for his improvisation on Shaker hymns at a July 9 concert held in the 1794 Shaker Meeting House. His riveting performance at the Maine Festival of American Music enthralled the spellbound audience.
College Hill Arts Festival kicks off Friday Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:07AMCEDAR FALLS --- Eighteen banners are flying at the corners of 23rd and College streets, heralding the College Hill Arts Festival on Friday and Saturday.
Beavers at top of nuisance animal list in Dodge County Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:55AMBeavers remain the main wildlife nuisance in Dodge County.
Going Country Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:45AMFarm stays range from rustic to resort. Whether your idea of getting out in the country means petting a goat, walking in the woods, or relaxing at a luxury resort, farms in the area have something to offer. Many farmers are turning to agritourism to supplement their incomes, and along with petting zoos, pumpkin patches, and you-pick berries is a range of accommodations for overnight stays ...
Secrets of a Garlic Grower Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:25AMDIXON, N.M.
Avoid reading this: Disgusting factory farms more disgusting than you thought Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:28PMUntreated manure, the EPA, and the nastiness of cheap food by Michael Wall There are dozens of ways we can dodge the bits of life that are too nasty to stare at: drink, drugs, sex, exercise, overworking, overeating, the "Jersey Shore," air pollution, dead zones, war, Third World hunger, politics in general, climate change and so on. For instance, sometimes I'll have a cigarette, and my brain ...
Johns: Farmers markets among the best spots for fresh summer produce Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:18AMThere is nothing better than fresh produce. I am talking about tomatoes that ripen in the sun and baby cucumbers that when cut offer a smell of summer. In fact, as I sit writing this column, I smell the blackberry cobbler finding its way to me from the kitchen.
Poetry workshop: Names Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:28AMColette Bryce admires a lively and rich selection of responses to her exercise Due to work on the guardian.co.uk/books redesign, which began around last September when Colette Bryce's workshop originally ran, the workshop itself was allowed to slide. Huge apologies to everyone who took part - as well as to Colette herself, who was entirely blameless. The shortlisted poems, and her comments, are ...
Factory farms more sickening than you think Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:01AMUntreated manure, the EPA, and the nastiness of cheap food by Michael Wall There are dozens of ways we can dodge the bits of life that are too nasty to stare at: drink, drugs, sex, exercise, overworking, overeating, the "Jersey Shore," air pollution, dead zones, war, Third World hunger, politics in general, climate change and so on. For instance, sometimes I'll have a cigarette, and my brain ...
Australia rejects 'special treatment' for Japanese whalers Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:42PMEnvironment Minister Tony Burke has bluntly rejected a Japanese demand for greater action at the International Whaling commission against anti-whaling protests in the Antarctic.
Inside The Feather Extension Fad Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:56PMOne nationwide fashion trend is creating big business for some Montanans but there's another side to the craze that many might not know about. While feather extensions have created a stir among trendsetters, they may soon have animal rights groups up in arms.
Packaged chicken spill shuts down NB Turnpike near Boca Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:31PMA spilled load of packaged chicken shut down northbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike Monday afternoon near Boca Raton , authorities said.
Northbound Turnpike reopens near Boca, scattered cargo cleared from roadway Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:26PMAuthorities have reopened northbound lanes of Florida's Turnpike after a semi-trailer truck flipped over and spilled a load of packaged chickens near Boca Raton .
Zero in on Zin: Exploring Plymouth's wineries Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 2:14PMIn Amador County, wine tasting is generally free. The town has no stoplights and no parking meters. And the Shenandoah Valley famous for its abundance of wineries and robust old Zin vines now also produces great Rhone and Italian varietals.
Gen Y becomes Gen G – the gourmet generation Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:16AMFor many young people, cooking is the hot new trend – becoming at once theater, entertainment, self-definition, status, and creative expression. Why Millennials wield spatulas and smoked paprika.
Compromise Sidelines Cage-Free Chickens Initiative Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:36AMIt's a debate over chickens and eggs, and not which came first, but cage-free vs how it is now. Egg producers and animal rights activists have reached a compromise in Oregon that apparently will head off a ballot measure initiative here and in Washington state. We went to a local egg farm to find out how it could help.
Top venue Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 7:37AMUNDERWOOD House, at The Hill, near Millom, never has to go far for its beef, lamb or chickens – they are right outside enjoying the freedom of the fields owned by this lovely eaterie.
Recent restaurant reviews Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:23AMThe following are shortened versions of recent full-length restaurant reviews. The date the original review ran and its overall rating are in parentheses.
Traditional opponents support nationwide ban on battery cages for egg-laying hens Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:58PMEgg industry leaders and animal welfare groups signed an agreement Thursday to support national legislation moving hens out of traditional battery cages within 18 years, abruptly halting cage-free campaigns in Oregon and Washington.
Humane Society, United Egg Producers seek law to improve hens' living conditions Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:05AMThe proposed historic legislation would require larger cages, perches, nest boxes and scratching pads and cost the industry $4 billion over the next 15 years.
Work and leisure down at the farm Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:26AMANCIENT rice terraces in year-round temperate climate that nurture organic and aromatic upland rice. Wild honey, tea and mushrooms in the surrounding mountain ranges. Fruit wines and muscovado in the valley below. Eels, crabs and tilapia in Gawaan Lake.
July pet events: Big pet expo, horse hoedown and a dog cruise Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 4:06PMDogs will be jumping, running and having all sorts of fun at Poochapalooza in Marysville. (Digital Memories Photography)
An up close meeting Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:34PMOn Saturday, June 25, Perth County Greenworks hosted a bus tour to introduce locals to some local producers of the animal kind.
Chicken, Simmered and Chilled: City Kitchen Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:05PMChicken simmered gently and well chilled provides a summer snack worthy of finger-licking nibbling or served with sesame oil, scallions, cilantro and jalapeño slices.
The friendly faces of Belize's welcoming people complement the natural beauty of the Caribbean nation Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:58PMBelize has a reputation for friendliness and it is well-deserved.
Dr. Joseph Mercola: Rethinking Food Budgets -- "High Value" Nutritious Foods Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 3:40PMWhen it comes to the price of food, I think it's extremely important to remember that a food cannot be judged by its sticker price alone.
A cut above Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 9:47AMThe jury may be out on the taste of pasture-fed versus grain-fed beef, but chefs agree all cattle must be ethically raised.
More treasures in Norfolk’s museums Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 7:04AMNorfolk museums are a treasure trove of hidden delights. STACIA BRIGGS continues her journey to discover more at Gressenhall, the Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum, Yarmouth’s Tolhouse and the Time and Tide Museum.
Spirits, flora and fauna thrive on Mount Kitanglad Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 6:17AMMOUNT KITANGLAD, BUKIDNON – A peso coin drenched in chicken blood is the welcome offered to visitors to this mountain, which soars 2,899 meters over the city of Malaybalay, and the towns of Lantapan, Libona, Impasug-ong, and Sumilao.
Gazette.Net: New farmers markets a growing success among customers, vendors Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 7:59AMDan Berbert wakes at 4:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays to drive from his Montgomery Village home to his farm in Damascus, where he picks produce to sell at farmers' markets.
Twin Plunges? Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 4:10AMFor a dozen happy years, Edie Willstatter taught half the kids in Ashland how to swim — and, with her Twin Plunges pools, basically provided a community center and day care where parents could confidently drop youngsters off all day long for 75 cents.
Counting chickens Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 11:51PMSyl Clements has more chickens than Fond du lac has people.
Art for the thrifty Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 8:49PMLooking for a piece of contemporary art but worried that top-drawer stuff is out of your price range? Have we got a deal for you! That might be the slogan of the International Gallery of Contemporary Art's current show, if the gallery ran late-night infomercials.
Fowl flock to neighborhood Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 7:24AMFree range chickens in the middle of a Bastrop neighborhood have both residents and animal control employees crying fowl.
Recent restaurant reviews Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:23AMThe following are shortened versions of recent full-length restaurant reviews. The date the original review ran and its overall rating are in parentheses.
Posts Tagged ‘informative tools’ Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 10:32PMThere are several things that you can do to make your lifestyle more self-sustainable. One of these things is to grow some of your fruits and vegetables. Another way is to raise your own chickens.
Why's It So Hard To Find and Eat Locally Killed Chicken In Connecticut? Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:39PMLots of folks who like to eat chicken don't like thinking about how that bird got killed, plucked, gutted and "processed" on its way to their plates.
WNC Parent Birthday Guide: Party places Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 8:48AMPreston Alexander works on painting his multicolored dinosaur as Mary Rose Schwarzkopf takes a juice break during a birthday party at Fired Up! Creative Lounge on Wall Street.
Living off-the-grid in Taranaki Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 10:56PMWhat if you want to take steps towards self- sufficiency, sustainability or a simpler life? In Your World, journalist Virginia Winder meets people who are seeking solutions and living the change.