Posted in Events, Philosophizing on Dec 30th, 2009
What would Moses drive? This was the title of a session on climate change at the Hazon Food Conference, held December 24 to 27 in Pacific Grove, Calif. Indeed, this is a question for the ages. Or for right now.
…that’s the opening of a post I wrote for Jewcy.com. I was thrilled to write for [...]
Posted in Reviews on Dec 30th, 2009
(Here’s a post from my Examiner.com site. Happy eating!)
Healthy soup with watercress. Photo by the author.
More recipes
Traditional and sweet potato latkes
Quinoa pilaf with butternut squash and gingered currants
Locavore beer bread
I started to hear the regrets even before the holiday dinners began:
“I’m going to eat so much at my in-laws!”
“My healthy streak is on hold.”
“Why [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 28th, 2009
One thing I realized at the Hazon Food Conference is that I have a lot to learn. I’m particularly behind on food and agriculture policy. Thinking about the nuances of legislation on the table on the local and national level kind of makes my head spin. Then there are regional issues that can inform and [...]
Posted in Events on Dec 28th, 2009
This is Susan Slesinger. Susan has four Jewish environmental bike rides under her Pearl Izumi waistband, the most recent on a tandem bike with partner Marvin Fields. Susan plays and teaches music and does fiber arts. She resides in Seal Beach, Calif. In this moment, she is standing outside of Merrill Hall at Asilomar Conference [...]
Posted in Events, Green living, Technology on Dec 22nd, 2009
On December 24, I will say goodbye to the contents of my one-person refrigerator and head to a table for more than 600. Yes, I’m off to the Hazon Food Conference in Pacific Grove, CA. According to the Twitter buzz, the conference promises to draw the largest gathering of the New Jewish Food Movement ever!
Not [...]
Posted in D.C. insider information on Dec 11th, 2009
I did a roundup of year-round farmers markets back in February, but this one is new and expanded! Check it out. (This is cross-posted from my Examiner.com site.)
Good news: Although several area farmers markets have closed for the season, plenty stay open year-round. Here is a list of markets in and around D.C. [...]
