This program is growing upward by Terry Bishop
Tucked away on the west side of campus is a growing, student-driven program that involves several different career paths ranging from construction to conservation. For some students, the Learning Garden is an opportunity to gain experience before graduation. Scott Alexander is one of those students. He was unhappy with his job and, after a great deal of consideration, he gave up a secure job to seek a degree in construction. Alexander’s dream is to build environmental friendly … Read entire article »
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To Monsanto With … by Debi Pellar
I recently read an article entitled, “Why We Hate Monsanto” and it has been on my mind ever since. I suspect that there are very few (if any) folks that share a genuine love of nature and all things radiantly healthy who can also support, in good conscience, the heinous technologies of Monsanto. It would be difficult (if not impossible) to exaggerate all that has transpired. The beliefs and actions of this company have been both … Read entire article »
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Cooking lessons by Scott Alexander
So a friend of mine has asked me to help him learn how to cook. It’s not the first time that someone has asked me. I always try teach people what I can. I decided that maybe it was a good topic for my blog (www.seapotentialdifference.com). I’m going to start out with this entry. I haven’t decided on a schedule yet. I was thinking weekly was a fair time-frame; though weekly sounds like alot of … Read entire article »
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Fava Bean Season is Upon Us by Jean Johnson
Fava Bean Season is Upon Us 30 May 2010 by Jean Johnson If you have Hippie Kitchen you’ll see this picture on page 52. I choose to show off the fava beans in their pods rather than the actual dish because they have been so maligned. Typical instructions in American cookbooks are to do not pass go and double peel the beans–first shucking them from their long pods and then resting each individual bean from its own … Read entire article »
Community Groups Contribute to End Local Hunger by Caitlin Grimmer
Washoe County, the City of Reno and the City of Sparks will be relying upon the Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission and other organizations to provide evening meals to the homeless after it cuts its meal program in July. The City of Reno and Washoe County will be cutting the meal program in order to save almost $259,000 for the next fiscal year. Rick Redding, the executive director of the Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission, has stepped forward to assume control … Read entire article »
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Jamie Oliver Should Be Our Kids’ New Hero
Recently my husband posted a video, about what Jamie is doing, onto a social network. It caught my eye and I watched the few minutes the Huffington Post had on their website. Then I watched his TED talk. If you haven’t seen a TED talk, I suggest you do. They are amazing to say the least. He has a new show on ABC that Ryan Seacrest set up for him called “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution”, which airs … Read entire article »
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~ Finding Raw Foods Italian Style ~
I met Terri Jyl Clarke on facebook awhile back and she would post these absolutely fabulous looking pictures of her meals on facebook to share with everyone. After lots of encouragement from her friends she decided to publish her recipes for everyone to enjoy! I am so happy she did. I think she is very talented. Now I’ll turn the article over to her words. I am about year into raw food … Read entire article »
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Frittata Recipe
Ingredients: ½ medium onion, finely chopped 4 medium cloves chopped ¼ lb turkey 1 + 2 TBS chicken broth 3 cups rinsed and finely chopped kale (remove stems) 5 eggs (you can use organic or brown, also) salt and black pepper to taste Mince onion and chop garlic let them sit for 5 minutes to enhance their health-promoting benefits. Preheat broiler on low. Heat 1 TBS broth in a 9-10 inch stainless steel skillet. Saute onion over medium heat, for about 3 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic, turkey, and cook for another 3 minutes on medium heat, breaking up clumps. Add kale and 2 TBS broth. Reduce heat to low and continue to cook covered for about 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and mix. Beat eggs, season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and pour on top of mixture evenly. … Read entire article »
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