Late Snack, Glass of Water

by Natasha Chart · 2009-05-04 23:24:00 UTC
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Raiding the internet fridge for your intellectual delectation ...

- McJoan gives the film Blue Gold: World Water Wars, a mixed review, but concludes that it's probably worth watching to get an idea of the scope of the world's water crisis and guide people towards more reasonable choices, like giving up bottled water.

- The Daily Green has a list of 15 foods that you don't have to buy organic in order to avoid the nasty chemicals, and a complementary list of 12 foods that are veritable pesticide sponges.

- Just in case you wanted to start growing your own bread from scratch, Gene Logsdon, who wrote the book on small-scale grain cropping, gives you an overview.

- The Ethicurean alerts us that the USDA is holding its listening sessions on the National Animal ID System and their public comments are open for feedback.

- I do love eggs, but I'm with the folks at CivilEats in hating battery cages for hens.

- Jill Richardson has been writing up a storm at LaVidaLocavore, and while she's got a great primer for those considering raising backyard chickens in the future, she would like you to take action now to help organic dairy farmers.

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