Fri, 09/10/2010 – 12:22pm Join The Land Connection and local sponsors in welcoming Dr. Sandra Steingraber and film-maker Chanda Chevannes to the Illinois screenings of the new documentary that explores the connections between chemicals in our environment (including agricultural chemicals) and cancer. Immediately following each screening is a Q/A session with central IL native and […]
Not Putting All Our Eggs in One Basket
Sat, 09/04/2010 – 4:07pm I’m living dangerously. I just made a Sunshine Cake whose main ingredient is (gasp!) eggs. Yes, dear reader: I licked the bowl. And the spatula. And the beaters, too. But I have not a shred of fear, because the eggs came from my brother Henry’s farm. He has a few dozen […]
Going to BTU-niversity
Sat, 09/04/2010 – 3:52pm There’s been an interesting debate lately on whether eating locally saves energy, or contributes to greater energy use. Tom Philpott of Grist offers a more in-depth analysis than any I’ve seen so far: People flocking to “food service establishments” in lieu of cooking and eating at home — and burning more […]
