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Farm News
Madrona Farm has gailan, kale, small garlic and parsnips for us this week. Dave had planted some radish and arugula undercover in late February and they look to be ready for us next week.
Thanks for taking the chance Dave and thanks to the weather Goddess!
We asked you about potato options which include waiting for the new crop of California potatoes or buying PEI organic potatoes. Heidi Webster summed it up nicely:
“As much as I love PEI and would like to support Canada, it’s less fuel to get potatoes from California, right? On the other hand, irrigation and water use is an issue in California, so maybe PEI is a better choice… Let’s support PEI farmers! My vote is PEI!”
More discussion on Facebook – become a Fan of Share Organics!
Greens Greens Greens – here are two recipes. Why not try them with collards!
Baked Chard, Kale or Spinach
Wash leaves well and remove from stems:
1 bunch Chard or other greens
Roll leaves up like a cigar and slice thinly and steam for 5 minutes. Drain. Heat in a skillet:
2 Tbsp. Butter
Add the greens and cook covered for a few minutes to shrink them. Layer in a baking pan with more butter in between.
Beat together in a small bowl:
3 garlic cloves crushed
4 eggs
1 1/4 cup cream, milk or soy milk
Salt and pepper
Pinch of nutmeg
Pour over chard and cook in a preheated 350-degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until set.
Hot Kale, Chard or Spinach and Beans
Sauté in a skillet:
1 Tbsp. Olive oil
1 dried cayenne pepper chopped (more if you like it hot)
1 clove garlic minced
2 green onions chopped
Add:
2 cups of your favourite beans (kidney or cannelli are nice)
Sauté for a few more minutes and then add:
1 bunch of kale or other greens chopped
Cover and continue cooking until greens are soft – a few minutes. Serve over rice!
Why Big AG Won’t Feed The World
Eric Holt Gimenez, of Food First (The Institute for Food and Development Policy) put it eloquently in a conversation earlier last year: “In 2008 more food was grown than ever before in history. In 2008 more people were obese than ever before in history. In 2008 more profit was made by food companies than ever before in history. And in 2008 more people went hungry than ever before in history.”
The scientists concluded that genetically modified crops and chemical agriculture had failed to show much promise in feeding the world. They won’t be a big part of the solution. Instead, tomorrow’s agriculture will need to be much more regionally controlled and locally adapted, and will need a diversity of approaches to meet the challenges of climate change and resource scarcity. The result is a farming system that uses water frugally, sequesters carbon, and doesn’t require external inputs.
from The Atlantic Monthly
http://www.theatlantic.com/food/archive/2010/01/why-big-ag-wont-feed-the-world/33800/
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