food
February 16, 2010
Locally, the day was sunny, a bit windy, with temperatures in the mid-30s; a pleasant break from the cloudy, snowy and cold weather of the past week. Just the right kind of weather for peeking about the beehives in Beelandia.
February 16, 2010
I just discovered a blog named EarthNotes at Winona 360 that might be of interest to some of the readers of Canaries in a Coal Mine, especially those concerned with sustainability. I've copied its description below:
February 13, 2010
The Saint Mary’s Green Team is presenting a five-part series on sustainability.
On Wednesday, March 17, the topic will be “Food.” Mary Gleich, Curt Coshenet, Chris Kendall and Chris McClead will lead a discussion on how food affects and is affected by climate change, including locally grown foods, composting, gardening, farming, Fair Trade, starvation, and other topics.
February 10, 2010
This invasive species has slowly been heading north, leaving a path of destruction and broken ecosystems in their wake and is reaching ever nearer to the Great Lakes
Almost every day, something new is found out about Asian Carp and their disastrous impact. The dilemma just keeps growing and growing. When Asian Carp were first discovered in the United States, the fish were located in the Gulf region. This invasive species has slowly been heading north, leaving a path of destruction and broken ecosystems in their wake.
February 8, 2010
Why is Collin Peterson, Minnesota's Congressional Representative from the Red River valley, threatening our food supply? As Chairman of the House Ag Committee, you'd think he would be for feeding us. But Peterson, along with House Armed Services Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) and Representative Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO) is introducing legislation to prevent the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating greenhouse gas emissions...
February 5, 2010
WSU’s Cultural Outreach will hold a Chinese New Year Celebration from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the Student Activity Center, Kryzsko Commons. Students will share their cultural heritage through presentations, table displays, artifacts, dances and songs. Authentic food including chicken with potatoes and beans, fried rice, vegetarian broccoli and garlic, egg rolls and tea will be served at 5 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
February 3, 2010
This is the first of a regular series of blog posts by Brahman Shaman from his Ghost in My House Studio.
January 25, 2010
From Fringe Fest to the sustainable food buffet, the Frozen River Film Festival offers a variety of activities to cure the winter blues
January 25, 2010
WINONA, Minn.— Do you know someone who helps build our local food system, as a gardener, producer, chef, educator, organizer, or dedicated shopper? If so, nominate that person, company, or organization as the Winona County Economic Development Authority’s (EDA) 2010 Local Food Hero!
The 2010 Local Food Hero will be awarded during the EDA’s 5th Annual Local Food Forum and Expo, to be held March 13, 2010, at Winona State...
January 25, 2010
The Winona County Economic Development Authority’s is searching for the 2010 winner
WINONA, Minn.— Do you know someone who helps build our local food system, as a gardener, producer, chef, educator, organizer, or dedicated shopper? If so, nominate that person, company, or organization as the Winona County Economic Development Authority’s (EDA) 2010 Local Food Hero!
The 2010 Local Food Hero will be awarded during the EDA’s 5th Annual Local Food Forum and Expo, to be held March 13, 2010, at Winona State...
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