I recently visited family in the outskirts of Sacramento and came across a housing development called "The Vineyard." The entrance sign sports standard McMansion housing development cursive font but instead of traditional landscaping, there are rows of grape vines surrounding the sign. I was a…
Heard this on NPR this morning about a law that goes into effect today requiring San Francisco residents to compost food waste. We started composting most of our food waste a couple of years ago and it's amazing how much it reduces the amount of…
Earlier this year Michael Pollan gave a shout out to his blog readers for their best "food rules." His 20 favorites are listed here. Here are my faves from his list:"You don't get fat from food you pray over." (In other words, gathering around a…
(NSFFFH stands for Not Safe for Fast Food Habits.)The New York Times has a must-read article profiling a woman who was paralyzed by a nasty burger induced e-coli infection. While the woman's story is compelling, the reporting on the burger making business is what makes…
One of the cowgirls from the Cowgirl Co-op located on the "Back of the Bluff" as they call it, stopped by the Millwood Market last night to chat. They've got some big dreams including a community canning kitchen, local food and products store and mercantile,…
The Year of Plenty blog was created by Craig Goodwin in the winter of 2008 to chronicle the experiences of his family as they sought to consume everything local, used, homegrown or homemade. That journey was a wonderful introduction to people and movements in the Spokane area who are seeking the welfare of the community through local foods, farmers markets, community gardens, sustainable transportation, and more fulfilling and just patterns of consumption. In 2009 and beyond the blog will continue to report on these relationships and practices, all through the eyes of a family with young children. Craig manages the Millwood Farmers' Market, is a Master Food Preserver and Pastor at Millwood Presbyterian Church. Craig can be reached at goody2230@gmail.com
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