Whether we acknowledge it or not, the foods that we choose to purchase speak volumes about our values. We are so good at narrowing our focus to find sale prices, low-fat foods, or organic products that we sometimes forget to look at what we buy as a whole. Unfortunately when we look so closely at [...]
Posted by Renée Woodring on August 28th, 2008 under
Food,
My SoCal Life Tags:
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Sometimes a book will come into your life at just the right moment. It will speak to you in a way that resonates so strongly with your beliefs that you become giddy with the pure joy if its discovery. You clutch it to your chest like a life preserver and know that its contents will [...]
Posted by Renée Woodring on August 14th, 2008 under
Food,
Media,
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animal vegetable miracle,
barbara kingsolver,
local food,
locally grown food,
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Media,
nonfiction,
organic food,
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I grew up in central Pennsylvania where locally grown foods were not so easy to find. There were a few farmers markets and farm stands within driving distance, but the highlights were along the lines of Whoopee Pies and fresh breads, rather than fruits and veggies. It’s not that they don’t grow fruit in PA. [...]
Posted by Renée Woodring on July 24th, 2008 under
My SoCal Life Tags:
california,
environmentally friendly,
healthy lifestyle,
locally grown food,
locavore,
organic food,
san diego,
so-cal,
socal,
southern california,
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