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Modern Sprout: Hydroponic windowsill box needs funding

Mon, Apr 15 2013 at 1:46 PM

A Kickstarter campaign is raising funds for a simple, stylish, sustainable windowsill box that will grow herbs, vegetables, fruits, flowers and more.

Gardening with your yard's ecosystem in mind

Fri, Apr 12 2013 at 4:00 PM

When you're working in the garden this spring, make sure you take into consideration what works naturally with the bugs, birds, animals and native plants in your yard.

Jon Stewart explains the ‘Monsanto Protection Act’

Fri, Apr 12 2013 at 11:42 AM

Stewart has a knack for getting things across in a way that can get our food blogger's teen to pay attention.

Taco Bell announces healthy(ish) meals, 7 years from now

Thu, Apr 11 2013 at 4:43 PM

There's no need to line up just yet for combo meals that will meet one-third of the federal government's recommended dietary guidelines by 2020.

Sam Kass among the 480 White House staffers to be furloughed

Wed, Apr 10 2013 at 2:30 PM

The highly visible White House assistant chef, kitchen gardener and Let’s Move senior policy adviser will feel the effects of the sequester.

Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act aims to increase production of local foods

Wed, Apr 10 2013 at 7:46 AM

A new bill seeks to make fresh, healthy food more accessible to consumers and support the farmers who grow it.

Climate change may test wine drinkers' adaptability

Tue, Apr 09 2013 at 1:00 PM

Regions that are ideal for growing grapes may become less suitable as the climate shifts. Will wine drinkers' taste buds be able to adapt as winemakers adapt what they produce?

Where to get your free Ben & Jerry's cone

Tue, Apr 09 2013 at 9:52 AM

Today is Ben & Jerry’s annual free cone day, and you have permission to indulge in this socially responsible treat.

Kids can fight hunger by volunteering

Mon, Apr 08 2013 at 8:00 AM

There are many ways to help fight hunger. One of them is to volunteer with your kids to help them truly understand that some kids go hungry every single day.

Will sulfites in wine give you a headache in Tuscany?

Fri, Apr 05 2013 at 4:00 PM

Take a few minutes and read some of the week’s news and posts from the wine world.

Commenting (243)

I was very vigilant about

Wed, Mar 06 2013 at 6:56 PM

I was very vigilant about food dyes even before I started feeding my kids much more naturally because I saw the difference in my youngest's behavior and mood after having foods that had been dyed. It is a concern with today's parents, but most of us tend to just avoid it instead of voicing our concerns to the food companies. It's time to start making a fuss.

It's very similar to yogurt.

Wed, Mar 06 2013 at 6:54 PM

It's very similar to yogurt. It has no sugar in it, but it's not as sour as yogurt without sugar. I've never had kefir, but I think that I'll be learning about more of the ferments and will eventually get there. I put a little agave in my viili to sweeten it up just a bit, but you can also add chopped fruit or anything else you'd add to yogurt.

If I were a traditional

Fri, Jan 25 2013 at 4:57 PM

If I were a traditional reviewer, I'd agree. But professional restaurant critics (or reviewers) have a code they follow, and from what I understand part of that code is to visit a place three separate times and order a certain percentage of dishes off the menu. Since I only visit a place once, and I've worked in many restaurants, I understand that one bad night doesn't necessarily represent a restaurant. They could be short handed in the kitchen. The wait person may be having personal problems.

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