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Politics of the Plate: Toxic Strawberries?
California’s governor will soon decide whether to approve a new—and possibly very dangerous—pesticide for use on this beloved summer fruit.
07.16.09
food + cooking
Extreme Frugality: The Way of the Carters
Fighting the good fight and holding back the slugs.
07.16.09
- Keywords
- extreme frugality,
- tomatoes,
- gardening,
- farming,
- w. hodding carter
food + cooking
Gardening 101: Before and After the Blight
Widespread in the Northeast, late blight is a tomato and potato disease you need to know about, and fast.
07.13.09
- Keywords
- gardening 101,
- farm-to-table,
- produce,
- tomatoes,
- nanette maxim
food politics
Politics of the Plate: Organic Warfare
An advocacy group criticizes the USDA’s “dysfunctional” management of the nation’s organic program.
07.07.09
food + cooking
Gardening 101: Tomato Support Group
It ain’t heavy; it’s my tomato plant. And it needs help now, in the form of a cage, a stake, or even a bamboo teepee.
07.06.09
- Keywords
- gardening 101,
- farm-to-table,
- produce,
- tomatoes,
- nanette maxim
food politics
Seeds Of Change
With the world’s hungry topping one billion, a first lady—and it’s not Michelle—announces a fresh approach to food policy.
07.01.09
- Keywords
- food policy,
- hillary clinton,
- legislation,
- farming,
- jocelyn c. zuckerman
food + cooking
Gardening 101: Peas Treaty
There is never a sweeter meal than the first from the early summer garden.
06.29.09
- Keywords
- gardening 101,
- farm-to-table,
- produce,
- nanette maxim
food politics
Politics of the Plate: When Organic Is Not Organic
USDA certified organic fish doesn’t exist—but you wouldn’t necessarily know it to read the labels at a seafood counter.
06.26.09
food + cooking
Gardening 101: Giving Bugs the Brush-Off
The best defense against the creepy, crawly, jumping team of vegetable destroyers plants begins with your own two hands.
06.22.09
- Keywords
- gardening 101,
- farm-to-table,
- produce,
- nanette maxim
food politics
Politics of the Plate: The Seeds of an Heirloom Revolution?
A group of chefs and farmers works to bring 16 unusual vegetables to the table.
06.22.09
- Keywords
- politics of the plate,
- farming,
- slow food,
- farm-to-table,
- barry estabrook