Below is everything (newest at top) with "education OR tech OR food" in its title or subcategories. For a strict listing (matching all categories and subcats), click hereFOODS NAMED AFTER CULTURES... BUT NOT REALLYfrom 2026 in ( life / health / food / language )
Prompted and edited by Bill.Food history is basically a scrapbook of misunderstandings, stereotypes, and Europeans projecting their fantasies onto other cultures. Let's walk through a few of the most interesting examples. Here are some of the biggest offenders -- dishes whose names gesture toward a people or place, but the connection is sideway... read more ANYBODY CAN EASILY GROW POTATOESfrom 2025 in ( life / health / food / gardening )
Here's an article that tells how to do it in leaves or cardboard: selfsufficientprojects.com/how-to-grow-potatoes-in-only-leaves Received: 2025-12-23 We had various degrees of success with potatoes this year. I'll provide more loose soil next year for a better result.... read more SOMETHING WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE MEAT WE EATfrom 2025 in ( life / health / food / meat )
If you are eating meat from any of the big factory farms, you should watch this and learn about the details that go on there. It might make you want to raise your own chickens, pigs or cows.The Real Effect of Slaughterhouses on Humans On Tuesday, August 12th, 2025 at 10:31 PM, someone wrote: I haven't watched the video but I've seen reports... read more WHAT TO PLANT IN MID-MAY: A GUIDE FOR GARDENERSfrom 2025 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )
Prompted and edited by Bill. As mid-May rolls around, gardeners are entering the prime planting season for warm-weather crops. The last frost has passed, and the soil is warming up, making it the perfect time to introduce summer vegetables, herbs, and flowers into your garden. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just getting started, here'... read more US DIABETES RATES RISE TO NEARLY 1 IN 6 ADULTSfrom 2025 in ( life / health / food )
'CDC data shows diabetes prevalence has reached 15.8% of U.S. adults, with 11.3% diagnosed and 4.5% undiagnosed, highlighting an urgent need for increased screening and prevention Men face higher diabetes risk (18%) compared to women (13.7%), while rates surge dramatically with age, affecting 27.3% of adults over 60 and 24.2% of those with obes... read more TOXIC FOOD FOR USA BUT NOT OTHER COUNTRIESfrom 2024 in ( life / health / food )
Watch on Bitchute Did you know Kellogg's sells food with color dyes in the USA but sells the same product without the toxins to Europe and other countries? It's somehow OK to poison Americans but sell the superior products to everyone else. Learn about a call to boycott Kellogg's and force them to clean up their act.... read more TERRIFIC GARDENING INFOfrom 2024 in ( life / health / food / gardening )
Watch on Bitchute I've mentioned how I plant food elsewhere since our garden isn't big enough. Our carrots went to see and thus they filled one planter box. I thought I'd try to plant them along the river where they'd get natural watering. They didn't do too well, so it seemed, but now 2 weeks later, I'm seeing them sprout.... read more HEALTHY SNACK CONVERSATION WITH BING COPILOTfrom 2024 in ( life / health / food / recipes )
Q: Which food preservatives allowed in the United States are the most damaging to one's health and should be avoided? Left unsaid was the part where other, smarter countries have outlawed some of this. A: Several food preservatives allowed in the United States have been linked to potential health risks. Here are some of the most concerning on... read more WORLDWIDE ATTACK ON FOOD SUPPLYfrom 2023 in ( life / health / food / politics )
I tried going to a Children's Health Defense link the other day and the browser, Edge, warned that it was an 'unsafe' site, which is complete b.s. Edge is made by Microsoft, which is still dominated by Gates, who has clearly gone mad with power, and doesn't want people knowing too much. Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2023 3:15 AM This ... read more DISCUSSION ABOUT FOODfrom 2023 in ( life / health / food )Watch on Bitchute Includes what the globalists are doing to subvert real quality food, including what will fraudulently be called organic. A Dutch lady is today's special guest and mentions a clever way to support local farmers.... read more BEWARE ORGANIC FOODfrom 2023 in ( life / health / food )
Because 80% have sold out to mega food giants who are in charge of the bad (poisonous) food quality in the USA. I hope nobody is stupid enough to disagree with that. But there are still organic food companies that are independent you might like to support. eraoflight.com... read more THERE IS STILL TIME TO GROW THESE FROM SEEDfrom 2022 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )
According to this gardening video (What Vegetables Can I Still Plant in August? IN ANY CLIMATE), there's still time (60 days before first frost) to grow these FROM SEED: Cucumbers (maybe use trellis to save space) Bush and pole beans (use teepee/sticks to save space) Dill Zucchini and yellow squash Swiss chard Tomatoes (certain ones like Juliet... read more HOW TO RESCUE A GARDEN DESTROYED BY GRAZON CONTAMINATIONfrom 2022 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )
'We have about 80 acres in pasture. Four years ago, our co-op started a spraying program. Having horses, Grazon was recommended. I was told it was safe for the horses to stay in the pasture while it was sprayed and even ok for the horses to eat while still wet. I was never told not to compost the manure. Two years ago, I started composting manu... read more GREAT GARDENING TIPfrom 2022 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )
Aminopyralids are bad news, yet a lot of people don't know how bad they are yet. People need to recognize the problem. : How to Rescue a Garden Destroyed by Grazon Contamination... read more MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR YARD BY PLANTING AN EDIBLE LANDSCAPEfrom 2022 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )
(Natural News) A home garden is a must-have for any prepper. Even if you live in a small house or apartment, you can grow vegetables and herbs on a window sill or in containers like pots or buckets. With some planning, you can also turn your yard into an edible landscape before SHTF. (h/t to TheSurvivalMom.com)... read more HEALTH BENEFITS OF CINNAMONfrom 2022 in ( life / health / food )A powerful spice that can help reduce blood sugar levels.According to research, cinnamon has been used as early as 2800 B.C. for anointing, embalming and treating digestive and respiratory ailments. Cinnamon is also used in traditional medicine in countries like China, India and Iran. In modern medicine, cinnamon is used as an antioxidant, anti-inf... read more PREPPER RECIPES: HOW TO MAKE DELICIOUS ACORN PANCAKESfrom 2022 in ( culture / food / recipes / prepper )
(Natural News) As a prepper, you may already know that foraging is a useful skill to have, especially if you're always looking for more ways to add to your food supply when SHTF. Knowing how to forage is a good way to save money on food expenses.... read more REDUCE FOOD WASTE BY STORING FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES PROPERLYfrom 2022 in ( life / health / food / advice )
Bananas: Bananas release high levels of ethylene gas, so store them alone on the counter. Once they're ripe, move bananas to the fridge for a couple of days until you're ready to eat them. Buy bananas that are still a little green so they don't get overripe too quickly.Berries: Blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries sh... read more ABBOTT RESTARTS BABY FORMULA PLANT: CRISIS-INDUCING SHUTDOWN WAS LIKELY NEEDLESSfrom 2022 in ( education / news / food )
And by needless, they mean planned, as in it's part of our socio-economic dismantling.By Tyler Durden In what will come as welcome news to anxious parents across the country, Abbott Nutrition announcedit restarted production of infant formula at its Sturgis, Michigan plant on Saturday. The company is prioritizing EleCare and other specialty an... read more BABY FORMULA SHORTAGE AFFECTS NEW PARENTS WITH INCREASING PRICES AND LACK OF AVAILABILITYfrom 2022 in ( education / news / food )
Intentional, manufactured shortage.A baby formula shortage in the US is hurting young parents across the country. How did this ever happen? Years ago in Hong Kong laws were enforced to prevent Chinese visitors across the border from carrying more than two cans of formula out of Hong Kong and into China. This flood of...'... read more FINDING SOURCES OF FRESH FOODfrom 2022 in ( life / health / food / survival )
'After publishing Corey's Digs report on NEW Controlled Food System is Already in Place and They Will Stop at Nothing to Accelerate Their Control, Pete Kennedy's article on Finding Sources of Fresh Food over at The Solari Report, seems only fitting. There are some terrific resources... Looks like VERY useful info...... read more 18 SIGNS THAT FOOD SHORTAGES WILL GET A LOT WORSE AS WE HEAD INTO THE SECOND HALF OF 2022from 2022 in ( education / news / food )
Intentional, manufactured shortage.By Michael Snyder If you think that things are bad now, just wait until we get into the second half of this year. Global food... 18 Signs That Food Shortages Will Get A Lot Worse As We Head Into The Second Half Of...'... read more ALL ABOUT EGGSfrom 2022 in ( life / health / food / eggs )
Watch on YouTube Lots of info you probably didn't know.... read more EPA BANS ALL FOOD USES OF NEUROTOXIC PESTICIDE CHLORPYRIFOSfrom 2021 in ( life / health / food )
Public health experts and labor rights advocates celebrated Wednesday after the Biden administration announced that it will stop the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos on all food to better protect human health, particularly that of children and farmworkers,...... read more BREAKTHROUGH TECH TO STORE FOOD UNREFRIGERATED FOR WEEKSfrom 2021 in ( education / tech / food / storage )
Wow, this is huge!The solution has emerged in Farther Farms, a food tech startup co-founded by Saran (MPS '17) and Mike Annunziata ('11, MBA '17), with technology developed at Cornell. Its innovative sterilization technology produces shelf-stable foods that don't need freezing or refrigeration. Their first product is the world'... read more LIFE, FARMING, GARDENINGfrom 2021 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )
Such a Great Video. Watch on Bitchute Amazing how easy it would be for farmers who use lots of chemicals to regenerate their depleted soil. If you know a farmer, pass it on to them! Great information about life, farming, gardening and more from THE HIGHWIRE... read more PERMACULTURE & DECENTRALIZATION WITH PENNY LIVINGSTONfrom 2021 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )
The Conscious Resistance Network presents: The Activation Episode 3: Permaculture & Decentralization with Penny Livingston In the 3rd episode of The Activation, Derrick Broze talks with Penny Livingston, a permaculture teacher, activist, and public speaker. Derrick and Penny...' ... read more NYC RESTAURANTS TO BAN CUOMO FROM DININGfrom 2020 in ( culture / food / restaurants / politics )
Serves him right! No pun intended.Struggling restaurant owners city-wide are permanently banning New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo from setting foot into their establishments. Effective immediately... : Cuomo banned See also: The PPP Is Letting Our Small Restaurants And Businesses Die -- Does Science Justify Closing Bars And Restaurants? No. -... read more ORGANIC DIETS DRASTICALLY LOWER GLYPHOSATE LEVELS IN BODYfrom 2020 in ( life / health / food / treatment )
Krissy Waite: We all have the right to food that is free of toxic... : wakingtimes.com/2020/08/13/groundbreaking-study-shows-organic-diets-drastically-lower-glyphosate-levels-in-the-body/... read more FARM TO FORK: THE OPEN DATABASE THAT LETS PEOPLE BUY FOOD DIRECT FROM SOURCEfrom 2020 in ( life / health / food )
Set up by food activists during lockdown, Farms to Feed Us connects people with farmers and growers across the country Farm to fork: the open database that lets people buy food direct from source... Farms to Feed Us is an open database of small-scale farms and growers from around the UK selling vegetables, meat, dairy items and other produce direc... read more TWO FRIENDS MAKING HOMEMADE DOG TREATS TO RAISE MONEY FOR FOOD PANTRYfrom 2020 in ( life / health / food / pets )
'Two 10-year-old boys in Milton, Massachusetts, are baking homemade dog treats multiple times a week to raise money for a local food pantry.: Homemade-Dog-Treats... read more FORMER MONSANTO GENETIC ENGINEER WARNS ABOUT POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS OF GMO POTATOESfrom 2020 in ( life / health / food )
'According to many, there are multiple health concerns that arise from the genetic engineering of our food. On top of this are multiple massive marketing campaigns to convince the human population that genetically modified food is not only completely safe, but also... Read the rest at Former Monsanto Genetic Engineer Warns About Potential Healt... read more THE PPP IS LETTING OUR SMALL RESTAURANTS AND BUSINESSES DIEfrom 2020 in ( culture / food / restaurants / politics )
The PPP was supposed to save our small restaurants and businesses. But where's the money?...: news.See also: The PPP Is Letting Our Small Restaurants And Businesses Die -- Does Science Justify Closing Bars And Restaurants? No. -- NYC Restaurants To Ban Cuomo From Dining... read more CARROT GINGER TURMERIC DRINKfrom 2020 in ( life / health / food )
I just got back from Kroger where I found a new flavor of smoothie drink from Bolthouse Farms. It's called Carrot Ginger Turmeric, and I gotta tell ya, after cracking one open -- not in the store, I'm not one of those people -- I took a swig and said, Wow, that is... terrible! I'll drink them because they're good for me, plus I ne... read more WINTER ORANGES IN NEBRASKAfrom 2019 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )
Amazing. Nebraska retiree uses Earth's heat to grow oranges in snow... See Nebraska retiree uses Earth's heat to grow oranges in snow Winter temperatures in Alliance, Nebraska can drop to -20°F (the record low is -40°F/C), but retired mailman Russ Finch grows oranges in his backyard greenhouse without paying for heat.... read more CAYENNE SUPPLEMENTSfrom 2019 in ( life / health / food / treatment )
I'd like to report that if anyone has prostate issues, the best treatment I know of is cayenne pepper capsules affiliate link. Some time ago I bought gelatin capsules and a capsule machine, and make my own. I take a couple every morning and I can feel it working on the prostate. Cayenne is known for fighting fungus and cancer. The prostate is... read more MARIJUANA, HEMP AND CBD: WHAT'S LEGAL AND WHEREfrom 2019 in ( life / health / food / legal )
For those asking for a friend, see marijuana-hemp-cbd-whats-legal-and-where:As the legalized cannabis industry in the United States grows with nearly every election, consumers interested in these products have more and more options. But they might also have more questions, given the different sources of the products, the difference in federal an... read more 27 POUND BUCKET OF MAC AND CHEESEfrom 2019 in ( life / health / food )
We should just go ahead and get this for our 13yo daughter.... read more ORDERING A SANDWICHfrom 2017 in ( culture / food / restaurants )
Man behind the counter: What kind of meat?Me: Tuna.Man: Ham?Me: If by ham you mean tuna, then yes.... read more GOOD FOOD, BAD PACKAGINGfrom 2017 in ( life / health / food )
Feedback I sent to Luvo (now Performance Kitchen): I love your frozen meals, but hate your packaging. Your microwave cooking instructions basically say look elsewhere on package. Why not put the instructions right there where it says instructions? Opening the package afterward is painful, literally (because the steam almost always burns my ... read more HORSETAIL HERB SAID TO REMOVE ALUMINUMfrom 2017 in ( life / health / food / plants )
The Health Ranger reveals why Horsetail herb, which grows as a weed, allows your body to eliminate toxic ALUMINUM, a heavy metal linked to Alzheimer's and dementia. (It's also found in popular deodorant products.).... read more DROP THE DIET DRINKSfrom 2017 in ( life / health / food )
Diet drinks TRIPLE your risk of stroke and dementia, and are FAR more dangerous than drinks sweetened with sugar.Boston University researchers found aspartame, a low-calorie sweetener, wreaks havoc on the arteries, as opposed to sugar-sweetened drinksThey found a direct link between this damage and dementia or stroke riskThe news comes amid a surg... read more HOTDOG FROM REGGIO'Sfrom 2017 in ( culture / food / restaurants / chicago )
Just had a hotdog from Reggio's at Chicago's O'Hare Airport. I'm told that's a real Chicago style dog. It was good!... read more WILD LETTUCE TO HELP PAINfrom 2017 in ( life / health / food / treatment )
This looks very familiar in my yard. Go here for more info: lettuceI'm surprised I haven't come across wild lettuce as an alternative to toxic pain, migraine and anxiety pills, but a recent report by Ask a Prepper tipped me off to it and now I want to tell everyone! Out of everyone I know, pain is their biggest complaint! While people tell... read more FARM OF THE FUTURE?from 2017 in ( life / health / food )
Cool! But I also like one of the commenters' idea about forest gardens. Watch it on YouTube here: forest gardens... read more ADDICTED TO CEREALfrom 2015 in ( culture / humor / food )
Bill: I think I'm addicted to cereal. Tara: Addicted? Bill: Yeah. I'm gonna hit the street looking for my latest fix. Tara: And by street you mean Aisle 3 at Kroger, right? Bill: Right.... read more THE REAL REASON WHEAT IS TOXICfrom 2014 in ( life / health / food / poison )
Standard wheat harvest protocol in the US is to drench the wheat fields with Roundup several days before the combine harvesters work through the fields because withered, dead wheat plants are less taxing on the farm equipment and allows for an earlier, easier and bigger harvest width300 alignright : The Real Reason Wheat is Toxic: it... read more NUTTY GRAIN AND OAT BARSfrom 2014 in ( culture / food / recipes )
I need to try this. Too bad I hate cooking so much. I eat way too many snacks at work, but at least these are healthy. The snack machine and I have had a falling out (it no longer recognizes my shopper's card), so now's a good time to try thisWe can't stress it enough: Pack the mixture as tightly as possible into the loaf pan. This i... read more FARMERS USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO STOP FOOD WASTEfrom 2014 in ( life / health / food )
So far, CropMobster has managed to distribute nearly half a million kilograms of food, which has brought in close to a million dollars in revenue for small producers.Full article here... read more 10 WAYS TO SURVIVE SKYROCKETING FOOD PRICESfrom 2014 in ( life / health / food )
Good to know. from 10 Ways to Survive Skyrocketing Food PricesFood prices are getting out of control. As meats, dairy, and eggs climb to record high prices and over 50 million Americans are now on public food assistance, family budgets are being stretched like never before just to survive.... read more GARDEN THIEVESfrom 2014 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )
Just finished putting up chicken wire around my strawberries. Elizabeth picked one last night, turned it around to look at it, and discovered that it had been bitten into. We can only assume it was rabbits. How many were ruined? I asked. Four, she said. In my garden, that's a LOT. :) Anyway, hopefully the wire (not to mention the new scarec... read more 52 PLANTS IN THE WILD YOU CAN EATfrom 2014 in ( life / health / food / plants )
You should NEVER eat unripe elderberries. That caution aside, this is good to know if you're ever starving or just have the munchies while wandering through your back yard! :) We all know our market vegetables and fruits are trusted edible species, but what about other wild plants? Here are a few common (North American) goodies that are safe t... read more WHY YOUR BRAIN CRAVES JUNK FOOD AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT ITfrom 2013 in ( life / health / food )
The good news is that the research shows the less junk food you eat, the less you crave it. In other words, self-control! What a concept!: Why Your Brain Craves Junk Food (and What You Can Do About It). Most of us know that junk food is unhealthy. We know poor nutrition is related to heart problems, high blood pressure and a host of other health a... read more ANTI-INFLAMMATORY SMOOTHIE TO HEAL YOU FROM THE INSIDE OUTfrom 2013 in ( life / health / food )
'If you are battling an aliment or just want to feel good -- this smoothie rocks. The addition of cranberries helps reduce water weight too -- a little aesthetically pleasing benefit that makes you look good too.'... read more KIDS HATE BROCCOLIfrom 2013 in ( life / health / food )
Elizabeth (at the dinner table being forced to eat her broccoli): Ugh, can I throw up?Her mom: Um, no. Me: trying not to laugh out loudMom: You're not helping!... read more DINNER AND A SHOWfrom 2013 in ( culture / food / restaurants )
After stopping at Tara's sister's house in Smyrna to pick up a newly-refurbished Kindle Fire her husband had put together for her, we had dinner at a nearby Mexican restaurant, Mi Tierra. Now Chago's Elizabeth was dying for refried beans! Whatever. She's eight. Mi Tierra is usually good, and it was again tonight. What was differ... read more SOME NON-ORGANIC FOODS CONTAIN UPWARDS OF 180 TIMES FLUORIDE LEVEL OF TAP WATERfrom 2013 in ( life / health / food / water )
... the average person's cumulative exposure to fluoride from food, beverages, personal care products, and water is up to seven times the recommended maximum level, according to a government-compiled toxicological profile.Here's a good article (with infographic) on the subject.: Some non-organic foods contain upwards of 180 times the fluo... read more STRUGGLE IN THE VEGETABLE GARDENfrom 2013 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )
No, not just me and my pathetic crop management. While that's definitely been a struggle, there have apparently been physical altercations going on in the garden, specifically on top of the onions. The tops of those plants -- once so proud and erect -- are all now bent over. I hope they're not broken, not that I guess it will affect the b... read more BENEFITS OF TURMERIC (2013)from 2013 in ( life / health / food / plants )
Nothing can replace exercise, but turmeric extract does a pretty good job of producing some of the same cardiovascular health benefits, most notably in women undergoing age-associated adverse changes in arterial health.: Turmeric's cardiovascular benefits foundAlso... Both turmeric and black pepper have key active ingredients that contribute t... read more CINCO DE MAYOfrom 2013 in ( culture / food / restaurants / holidays )
It was Cinco De Mayo, so we tried Moe's Southwest Grill. After ten minutes with very little movement (the line was so long), we left. Next we tried Las Palmas, a very good local chain. Same problem there. We didn't even bother standing in line. Now we're at Taco Bell. No lines! ... and apparently, no service, either. After placing our o... read more GARDEN IMPROVEMENTSfrom 2013 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )
I finished up my little rain barrel project yesterday. My three rain barrels used to be underneath the downspout coming off the roof. And that's great for catching the most rain, but the problem was that it is downhill from and not close enough to the garden where it's needed. I've looked into pumps, but they're expensive, which mig... read more I LOST MY TOMATO PLANTSfrom 2013 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )
We had a freeze Tuesday night, so I lost my tomato plants and probably my cucumbers. :( I replaced those original tomato plants, adding cherry tomatoes, and might have lost those too because, even though I hadn't planted them yet, I screwed up and left them outside one night when it got below freezing. So, those along with a new batch of tomato... read more THIS YEAR'S (2013) VEGETABLE GARDENfrom 2013 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )
My checklist for this year's vegetable garden:Soil tilled? Check! Top soil added? Check! Plants bought? Check! Seeds for plants not available for purchase? Check! Plants planted? Check!Now the watering ... and waiting begins! Oh, you're wondering what I planted? Lettuce, room for cabbage, Strawberries, Cucumbers, Onions, room for bell peppe... read more DO WE REALLY NEED INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE TO FEED THE WORLD?from 2013 in ( life / health / food )
In a word, no. The biggest players in the food industry -- from pesticide pushers to fertilizer makers to food processors and manufacturers -- spend billions of dollars every year not selling food, but selling the idea that we need their products to feed the world. But, do we really need industrial agriculture to feed the world? Can sustainably gr... read more MAJOR FOOD COMPANIES CONSIDER LOBBYING FOR GMO LABELINGfrom 2013 in ( life / health / food / politics )
Maybe there is hope for mankind, after all? Thanks to the boycotts, and more people refusing to remain ignorant? Whatever the reason, this looks promising. : Activist Post... there is talk of Walmart, Pepsi, ConAgra and at least 20 major food companies possibly switching sides and lobbying FOR national labeling. It's probably the very least al... read more MONSANTO FUNDED ANTI-GMO LABELING CAMPAIGNfrom 2012 in ( life / health / food / politics )
Activist Post: Monsanto Funded Anti-GMO Labeling Campaign Gets Away with Impersonating Govt. Agencies. Corporate scum at their worst, or is this merely typical?Misuse of a United States government seal can lead to a $250,000 fine, twenty years in prison, and three years of supervised release -- unless you're a campaign organization funded by m... read more OUR FIRST EVER ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANTfrom 2012 in ( culture / food / restaurants )
With Elizabeth taken for the night by her wonderful Auntie, Tara and I took the opportunity last night to use a Groupon and go to an Ethiopian restaurant, Mesob. It was our first time trying Ethiopian food. The appetizer, sambusa, was very good. When the entree arrived, the injera bread on its own plate looked like napkins. Picking up one of thes... read more MILLIONS AGAINST MONSANTO, THE FOOD FIGHT OF OUR LIVESfrom 2012 in ( life / health / food )
If you put a label on genetically engineered food you might as well put a skull and crossbones on it. -- Norman Braksick, president of Asgrow Seed Co., a subsidiary of Monsanto, quoted in the Kansas City Star, March 7, 1994Monsanto should not have to vouchsafe the safety of biotech food. Our interest is in selling as much of it as possible. Assu... read more BRITISH TOWN GROWS ALL OF ITS OWN VEGETABLES, SEES IMPROVED CIVIC LIFEfrom 2011 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )
When the small British mill town of Todmorden, tucked in between Yorkshire and Lancashire, first began installing fruit and vegetable gardens all around the area as part of the Incredible Edible program, it likely had no idea that the novel, yet simple, concept would make the town a foremost inspirational and self-sustaining model of the future. ... read more NATURALLY REDUCE YOUR RISK OF ALLERGIESfrom 2011 in ( life / health / food / treatment )
Yet again, the solutions for most of the ailments that plague modern society are to be found in the natural world, not the synthetic world of establishment medicine and Big Pharma. : Activist Post: 3 Ways to Naturally Reduce Your Risk of Allergies and to Reverse Symptoms.... read more THANKS TO THE FDA, YOU REALLY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S IN YOUR FOODfrom 2011 in ( life / health / food / safety )
It's been stuck this way since the early 1990s, when the FDA hired former Monsanto lawyer Michael Taylor to write the regulations, or lack thereof.: Thanks to the FDA, You Really Have No Idea Whats In Your Food.... read more CANDWICH, SANDWICH IN A CAN GOES ON SALEfrom 2011 in ( life / health / food )
Not a bad idea!Candwich: Sandwich in a can goes on saleThe American makers of the Candwich, a sandwich in a can which can be dispensed by vending machines and is opened like a can of Coke, say it's the best thing since sliced bread.... read more 1 IN 4 SUPERMARKET MEAT SAMPLES TAINTED WITH DRUGSfrom 2011 in ( life / health / food / shopping )
Another reason to go vegetarian, although their math isn't right. Forty-seven percent is much worse than '1 in 4.' Maybe we should actually read the article? :): 1 In 4 Supermarket Meat Samples Tainted With Drug-Resistant Bacteria'They took samples of meat and poultry around the country and found that 47 percent had evidence of Stap... read more PICK-YOUR-OWN FRUIT AND VEGETABLE FARMSfrom 2011 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )
This could prove useful as food (and gas) prices soar this coming year: Where to Find Pick-Your-Own Fruit and Vegetable Farms/Orchards for Local, Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Pumpkins, Along With Canning, Freezing & Preserving Instructions!Find a pick your own farm near you! This website provides local listings of pick your own (also called U-pick ... read more DEMS PULL FAST ONE WITH FOOD SAFETY BILLfrom 2010 in ( life / health / food / politics )
It didn't take long for Democrats in the House to figure a way around the constitutional roadblock that halted the advance of S. 510: The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, following its approval by the Senate last week.: newswithviews.com/NWV-News/news233.htm... read more ANOTHER REASON TO AVOID MONSANTO PRODUCTSfrom 2010 in ( life / health / food )
A very technical article from GMO-Free-Europe-2010 The above article is no longer available, but here is their main page: gmo-free-regions.org 'It is important to note that the bulk of the data provided during the evaluation stages of GBH/GMO safety were provided by the industry... This is particularly important when significant economic intere... read more WINE REVIEWfrom 2010 in ( culture / food )
Yes, we do it all here at FriendsNews! If I said to you Bohemian Highway, California Merlot 2007, what would you think? Crap? Just this side of Thunderbird? Well, you'd be wrong. At the amazingly low price of $6 for the small bottle, it's just as good as the Woodbridge California Merlot at twice the price. I've never had French wine, ... read more SAVED A BLACKBERRY BUSHfrom 2010 in ( life / health / food / plants )
A couple of them, actually. I was going to post this to blackberryrescue.com, but there is no such site. Wait, maybe I should check. You never know. Guess what? There IS such a site, but it has to do with the ubiquitous electronic device. Anyway, on a couple of recent dog walks through the fields of the neighboring subdivision, I noticed some wild ... read more VEGETABLE GARDEN 2010from 2010 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )
Hopefully, this third time is the charm! It (the garden) has begun. See pictures, below. Click to zoom in: -- -- The white fence (if you can even see it) is for the peas to cling to once they start growing. The real fence in the background is what I eventually finished last year but had never posted any pictures of until now.... read more DECENT BREAKFAST PLACE?from 2010 in ( culture / food / restaurants / breakfast )
Calling all breakfast eaters: Does anyone know of a decent place for breakfast near Nashville's (BNA) airport? My sister is passing through town next weekend and wants to have breakfast with Elizabeth (everyone else is secondary). We have a short time frame (2 or 3 hours) for breakfast before her flight leaves. The only breakfast places near th... read more HAS THE FDA LOST ITS MIND... AGAIN?from 2010 in ( life / health / food / politics )
In the latest volley of the US Food and Drug Administration's bizarre war on scientific freedom of speech, the FDA has sent a Warning Letter to the president and CEO of Diamond Foods stating that the firm's packages of shelled walnuts are in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.: cherries and walnuts are not drugs... read more CAKE MIXES AND TOXINSfrom 2010 in ( life / health / food / safety )
PLEASE remember to check your cupboards when you get home tonight!!!Throw away ALL OUTDATED pancake mix, brownie mixes, Bisquick, cake and cookie mixes, etc., you have in your home. A high school student had pancakes and it almost became fatal. His mom, a registered nurse, made him pancakes, dropped him off at school and headed to play tennis. She ... read more 6 WAYS MUSHROOMS CAN SAVE THE WORLDfrom 2009 in ( life / health / food )
Very cool talk given here. He talks fast, so you have to pay close attention.6 ways mushrooms can save the world... read more BENEFITS OF TURMERIC (2009)from 2009 in ( life / health / food / treatment )
Turmeric, a spice which they eat loads of in India, essentially shuts down cancer switches in the body. Especially effective for breast and prostate cancer, but really all cancers. I add turmeric to at least one meal a day, as well as cayenne which is great for the cardiovascular system and inflammation in general. They have almost no cancer in mal... read more WHAT TO PLANT NOWfrom 2009 in ( life / health / food / home-garden )
Just FYI if you were wondering, 'cuz I was. In my case, it's the middle of September.Broccoli. If you live in a warmer climate and can find a quick growing Broccoli variety, you can harvest well into November.Source: What to Plant Now... read more MISCELLANEOUS RECIPES AND FOOD ARTICLESfrom 2008 in ( culture / food / recipes )
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