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 Uncategorized on Nov 5th, 2009
(This is adapted from my Examiner.com site. I will shut up about Crossroads soon–really!)
Readers of this farmers market writings can probably sense that I get into the topic. Lately, I took that a step further. My story about the Crossroads Farmers Market (and another and another) got me inspired, and, well, I became news myself!
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 26th, 2009
The Crossroads spirit was with me on Sunday. At 6 a.m., I headed down to the starting line of Washington D.C.’s Marine Corps Marathon decked out in my Crossroads Farmers Market shirt and fortified by a well-wishing card from the market’s director. (For anyone interested, my tummy was fortified by some organic coffee and a [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 11th, 2009
I’m at it again–asking friends and family to support the Crossroads Farmers Market. Before you read on, consider the photo you see above. This is a (slightly out of focus) example of elote loco, the wacky corn-on-the-cob snack you can’t find at any farmers market but the Crossroads. Behind that, you’ve got some truly fine-looking [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 7th, 2009
Dear Reader:
This week, I sent the message below to friends and family to raise funds for a cause I believe in. That cause just so happens to relate to food! Check it out, and give if you can.
Hello, friends! I hope this message finds you well and enjoying the new, fresh nip in the air. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 5th, 2009
The week of October 5 through 10 is D.C. School Garden Week, a time when educators encourage children to set up or improve gardens at their schools, learn about healthy eating, take pictures of their plants, and see a screening of a garden documentary made by fellow school kids.
Just as I believed a farmers market [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 30th, 2009
10:45.
The past 30 days, 22 hours, and 45 minutes have been a National Blog Posting Month (aka NaBloPoMo) dedicated to heroes. I did not post every day this month, and I have yet to type a word about the people I look up to. But still I will embrace the last minute (my favorite time [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 23rd, 2009
…and other FAQs re: organic eats appeared in a recent column by Marion Nestle in The San Francisco Chronicle. There are remarking similarities between questions/myths about organics and questions/myths about farmers markets. Also between pesticide-free carrots and burning bras. Check it out.
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 19th, 2009
I recently wrote about grilling and brunch essentials for Fathers Day, all at farmers markets. Links to DC attractions for Dad, too. Check it out!
Posted in Drinks, Uncategorized on Jun 14th, 2009
12:09 pm
The Takoma Park Jazz Fest was in full swing today, but my usual iced coffee source was shut down. No explanation in the hand-written note, but I suspected the closing of the Drifting Nomad for the day was connected, if not to the Fest, then to one of a trillion other things more fun [...]
