The holidays are an important time to be with family and enjoy all the blessings we have in our lives. As we prepare to enjoy delicious meals with our families, it's a great time to give thanks for our food and where our food comes from – right down to the soil. I was excited to learn that, through regenerative agriculture, General Mills is making a conscious effort to further … [Read more...] about Regenerative Farming And Caring For Soil
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Fall Tomato Harvest- Red Gold Family Farms Visit
I was invited to attend the Fall Harvest for the family-owned, family-run tomato company, Red Gold. I love farms since rice farming is in my family blood. I thought it would be fun to visit the family tomato farms and learn all about how they farm tomatoes and why the the middle of the U.S. may be the best place to grow tomatoes. However, I had other … [Read more...] about Fall Tomato Harvest- Red Gold Family Farms Visit
Support Your Local Farmer And Crop Biodiversity
As moms, we tend to do most of the shopping. That means we get to vote with our wallets. The truth is that almost nothing you say is as powerful as what you do. The best way to support your local farmer and crop biodiversity is to buy from your local farmers and farmer's markets. When at larger grocer stores, look for local heirloom offerings and make sure you support those … [Read more...] about Support Your Local Farmer And Crop Biodiversity
Benefits Of Locally Grown Food
I am always looking for educational opportunities to share with my children during the day and a trip to the grocery store is a geography lesson all by itself. Apples from New Zealand, oranges from South Africa, and grapes from Chili...the list of countries goes on and on. We hear every day how we live in a 'global economy' but what price do we pay for transporting our food … [Read more...] about Benefits Of Locally Grown Food
Visit To A Rainforest Alliance Certified Banana Farm and Packing Plant
Almost all of us pick up bananas at the grocery store without giving it a second thought. Well, I have to tell you that bananas may forever make me nostalgic now that I have had the opportunity to visit the Empresa de Servicios de San Alberto SA in Siquirres, Costa Rica. Rainforest Alliance Certified Banana Farm In Costa Rica The Empresa de Servicios de San Alberto SA is … [Read more...] about Visit To A Rainforest Alliance Certified Banana Farm and Packing Plant