Thursday, October 21, 2010

The New York Times...for the latest on farming?

Seems like every time I turn around there's an article on farming or associated topics in the NYT. Maybe I'm just now noticing, or is there actually an increase in these types of articles due to rising awareness and interest in the readership on this topic?
Here' an interesting one on a seed saving library in New York.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/07/garden/07seed.html?_r=1&hpw

Monday, October 11, 2010

Sweetpotatoes: not just for Thanksgiving anymore


Check out the news from Center for Science in the Public Interest: the sweetpotato (please note: technically, it is one word, not two) is the healthiest food in the top 10 Best Foods category! And of course, North Carolina is #1 in the Nation in sweetpotato production. So, support your local farmers and support your health by eating more of this super vegetable!

Ten Worst and Best Foods

Ten Worst and Best Foods