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New Rule: Coca-Cola Doesn't Get to Tell Us To Exercise 24 Aug 2013 | 01:27 am
Here's my column from this week, originally posted on Other Words. And a shout out goes to Michele Simon, author of Appetite for Profit, the inspiration for much of what I wrote. I would have quoted h...
Botany for Foodies: The Cucurbit Family 21 Aug 2013 | 12:01 am
Cucurbitaceae, or the Cucurbit Family, sound a lot like the word "cucumber." For a good reason. The family includes cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, gourds, and melons. We think of these as "fruits" (melo...
Pot Luck 16 Aug 2013 | 04:00 am
Pot Luck is an open thread...
An Interesting Use of Kohlrabi 15 Aug 2013 | 08:23 am
First of all, if you read the title and thought "What's kohlrabi?" you need to go get some and taste it. The name is German for "cabbage radish" and it's probably my favorite food in the cabbage famil...
Finishing the Kumeyaay Village 14 Aug 2013 | 12:04 am
This week, the Kumeyaay Indians (and a few non-Indian helpers like myself) are putting the finishing touches on a model village they've built on some land they've recently (re)acquired near the Sycuan...
Botany for Foodies: The Nightshade Family 12 Aug 2013 | 04:26 am
This post continues the Botany for Foodies series with a look at a plant family with some of the most delicious foods. Potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant are classified as Solanaceae, the night...
Native American Cultures in New England: The Mohegans 11 Aug 2013 | 01:35 pm
If you read this site regularly, you know that I'm fascinating by the culture of the Kumeyaay people, who are native to my home town of San Diego. Well, I'm planning a trip out east and I thought: Who...
Food Stamps Update: Screw It 8 Aug 2013 | 11:27 am
I'm fed up with food stamps. I don't even want 'em anymore. To find out why, keep reading below. So, here's my deal. I got on food stamps based on my average income for all of 2012. I submitted my 201...
Farm to Yoga at Suzie's Farm 7 Aug 2013 | 01:07 am
On Sunday I went to a unique and wonderful event: Farm to Yoga at Suzie's Farm. Suzie's is one of the most loved farms in San Diego. I think it's because of the name and logo as well as the amazing he...
Native American Skills: Agave or Yucca Cordage 30 Jul 2013 | 10:03 am
Remember in the old days before rope was made out of plastic? Back then (and sometimes even now), it was made from sisal. Sisal, Agave sisalana, is a type of agave. I saw it growing in Kenya during my...
