http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:58:22 -0700 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:56:49 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Tour-the-Taza-chocolate-factory?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner Does Charlie and the Chocolate Factory fill your heart with the wish for a chocolate wonderland of your own?  Good news - You can have one!  Taza Chocolate is made right here in Somerville, MA, and they're holding their annual holiday ... Events Local Ingredients Eating local Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:56:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Tour-the-Taza-chocolate-factory?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Holiday-cooking-demo-Candying-fruits-and-nuts?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner Ever wondered if there was anything you could do besides add those orange peels to your compost heap?  Or what to do with the extra bag of cranberries you didn't make into sauce for Thanksgiving?  Join me at Kitchen Arts on Thursday, Novemb... Holiday Eats Events Party Food Cooking Alcohol Classes Fruit Food Preservation Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:00:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Holiday-cooking-demo-Candying-fruits-and-nuts?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Localvore-pot-luck-this-weekend?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner This Sunday, November 15, Boston Localvores and the Urban Homesteaders League are hosting a pot luck dinner at Outpost 186, a new arts, media, and performance space in Inman Square.  Urban Homesteaders hosts these gatherings once a month, and wi... Events Eating local Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:40:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Localvore-pot-luck-this-weekend?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Farmers-markets-open-today?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner The farmers markets in Davis Square and Arlington Center are both open today.  If you've got the day off for Veteran's Day, go check them out!   In fact, many local farmers markets are open through the end of November.  It's a great ti... Local Ingredients Shopping Seasonal Eating local Vegetarian Fruit Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:37:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Farmers-markets-open-today?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Fresh-local-cranberries-for-Thanksgiving?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner Thirty-five percent of the world's cranberries come from bogs in Massachusetts, but it can be incredibly difficult to get your hands on them directly.  This year, thanks to the efforts of Boston Localvores and farmer Kristine Keese, you can enjo... Holiday Eats Local Ingredients Shopping Seasonal Eating local Vegetarian Fruit Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:26:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Fresh-local-cranberries-for-Thanksgiving?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Still-room-in-Stillmans-meat-share?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner Have you been hearing the buzz about locally raised meat?  Frustrated that there are so few farms in the Boston area that sell humanely raised chicken, beef, lamb, pork, and other meats?  You don't have to be anymore!  Stillman's Farm ... CSA Local Ingredients Meat Eating local Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:37:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Still-room-in-Stillmans-meat-share?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Eat-with-Andy-Husbands-at-the-New-England-Aquarium?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner Chef Andy Husbands, of Tremont 647, will prepare this sustainable seafood dinner Several times a year, the New England Aquarium hosts sustainable seafood dinners.  And while it may seem odd that an organization dedicated to preserving ocean li... Events Activism Environment Fish Cooking Eating local Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:27:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Eat-with-Andy-Husbands-at-the-New-England-Aquarium?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Recipe-Gingery-pumpkin-muffins-with-molasses-glaze?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner Sugar pumpkins are cheap this time of year, and they're so sweet and delicious, you may have a hard time stopping yourself from buying several.  That's okay - they're simple to cook.  Just hack 'em in half, clean out the seeds and stringy b... Holiday Eats Recipes Local Ingredients Party Food Seasonal Eating local Vegetarian Baking Fruit Fall Desserts Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:02:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Recipe-Gingery-pumpkin-muffins-with-molasses-glaze?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Make-Busa-a-Lexington-community-farm?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner Busa Farm, in Lexington, MA, describes itself as "a family farm that has been growing vegetables for the local markets and community since 1920."  Their farm stand opened in 1959, and they've been providing us with organic-style, pesti... Local Ingredients Food Politics Activism Environment Eating local Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:17:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Make-Busa-a-Lexington-community-farm?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Tell-Obama-no-pesticide-lobbyists-in-the-government?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner Crop dusting with pesticide, photo by Roger Smith Credo Action is the activist arm of Credo Mobile, a unique phone company that supports progressive causes.  A portion of every member's bill is donated to causes that members vote for each ... Food Politics Activism Environment News Food Safety Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:12:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Tell-Obama-no-pesticide-lobbyists-in-the-government?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Halloween-candy-buyback?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner Whether your little ones brought home sacks full of candy this weekend, or not enough trick-or-treaters rang your bell, odds are good you're wondering what to do with the sudden influx of junk food. (Besides eating it, of course - who needs the extra... Events Gifts Activism Videos Halloween Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:41:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Halloween-candy-buyback?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Sustainability-101-Preventing-late-blight-next-year?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner This summer, late blight destroyed tomato crops throughout the Boston area and beyond.  Seemingly healthy plants shriveled and turned to mush overnight, devastating farmers who count on annual tomato sales for a large portion of their income, ba... Local Ingredients Environment Reader Responses gardening Food Safety Vegetarian Tips Sustainability 101 How To Fruit Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:00:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Sustainability-101-Preventing-late-blight-next-year?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Recipe-Candied-pumpkin-seeds?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner Sugar pumpkins yield lots of seeds for roasting It seems that everywhere you look, pumpkins are for sale.  Farm stands are overflowing with orange globes of all sizes, and every grocery store has a pyramid of pumpkins on display out front. &nbs... Holiday Eats Recipes Local Ingredients Party Food Seasonal Cooking Eating local Vegetarian How To Baking Fruit Food Preservation Fall Sides Halloween Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:21:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Recipe-Candied-pumpkin-seeds?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Baking-pumpkin-or-jackolantern?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner A variety of pumpkin shapes and sizes  The New England climate is perfect for growing pumpkins, and New Englanders have a special appreciation for the fruit.  (Yes, pumpkin, with its seeds inside, is considered a fruit!)  In fact, a r... Holiday Eats Local Ingredients Cooking Eating local How To Fruit PYO Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:22:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Baking-pumpkin-or-jackolantern?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Winter-CSA-shares-still-available?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner Some of the vegetables from the October Shared Harvest pick-up Leah Bloom Mourning the closing of your local farmer's market?  Wondering how to eat locally and sustainably now that summer's bounty has ended?  Shared Harvest has the answer.... CSA Local Ingredients Shopping Seasonal Eating local Vegetarian Fruit Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:24:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Winter-CSA-shares-still-available?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Stock-up-on-organic-local-winter-veggies?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner Visit Brookwood Community Farm on Saturday, October 31, from 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM, for its first end of season on-farm market.  The farm will be selling their own organically-grown vegetables, including garlic, shallots, leeks, scallions,... Events Local Ingredients Shopping Seasonal Eating local Vegetarian Fruit Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:57:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Stock-up-on-organic-local-winter-veggies?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Celebrate-World-Food-Day-today?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner Today is World Food Day, and with the first snowfall of the year in the Boston area, it's a doubly appropriate time to think about how you can help end hunger at home and abroad.  (Why does the snow matter?  Because as temperatures drop, m... Events Food Politics Activism How To Volunteering Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:37:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Celebrate-World-Food-Day-today?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d15-2010-Massachusetts-agriculture-calendar?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner Cover of the 2010 Massachusetts Agriculture calendar.   Photo by Erick Brown. It's not too early to start looking for the perfect stocking stuffer, and "Celebrating the Seasons of Massachusetts Agriculture," a gorgeous full-color cale... Gifts Chanukah Local Ingredients Shopping Environment Seasonal Eating local Fruit Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:53:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d15-2010-Massachusetts-agriculture-calendar?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Fall-recipes-Stuffing-with-sausage-cranberries-and-dried-fruit?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner Cranberries are one of just three fruits native to North America, and thirty-five percent of the world's cranberries come from bogs in Massachusetts.  Cranberry is the state color and the state berry, and the fruit's juice is the official state... Holiday Eats Recipes Local Ingredients Seasonal Meat Cooking Eating local How To Fruit Fall Cookbook Fall Sides Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:07:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Fall-recipes-Stuffing-with-sausage-cranberries-and-dried-fruit?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Fall-recipes-Stilton-and-leek-bread-pudding?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner   This savory bread pudding is a rich, creamy delight that works well as a main course, or can be served in small portions alongside a mild soup or green salad. Leeks have a more delicate flavor than their cousins, garlic, scallions, and onions... Recipes Local Ingredients Cooking Eating local Dairy Vegetarian How To Baking Fall Cookbook Fall Main Courses Vegetarian Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:20:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1929-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Fall-recipes-Stilton-and-leek-bread-pudding?cid=exrss-Boston-Sustainable-Food-Examiner