October is Farm to School Month
October is Farm to School Month…and we’re starting our celebration now! National Farm to School (F2S) month was designated by Congress in 2010. Its purpose is to highlight the value of farm …
Happy Birthday, Luther Burbank!
March 7th marks the 167th anniversary of the birth of famed American botanist and horticulturalist Luther Burbank (March 7th, 1849 – April 11th, 1926). Burbank’s birthday coincides with California’s Arbor Week. This …
World War I poster art holds food messages
I’ve written about what a World War I poster can teach us about food waste. I’ve also shared with you how I think a program called the United States School …
Victory Gardens, past and present
Like other avid gardeners, I collect gardening catalogs. To me, they represent life, productivity and the promise of family, good food and good health. I also study and write about Victory …
Food system reform is an issue of national security
A recent Washington Post op-ed penned by Mark Bittman, Michael Pollan, Ricardo Salvador and Olivier De Schutter spoke eloquently of the need for a national food policy. It was an …