Concern over antibiotics in organic apples raises serious doubts for consumers, but is anyone telling the whole story? Our orchardist hasn’t had to use antibiotics on our apple trees here at Rodale Institute, but that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t consider … Continued
Dig Deeper
nutrition
From CSA to HMO
By Nicole Tichenor, M.S. Building a more sustainable food system requires rethinking how we produce, transport and consume food. It means considering multiple facets of sustainability – ecological, economic, social – and acting in ways that best promote these throughout … Continued
Dissecting our health
By Coach Mark Smallwood Originally appeared at www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com The end of 2012 raised quite a few eyebrows and much ire as some quiet and some not-so-quiet snubs were aimed at organic foods. First, the Stanford meta-analysis, which claimed organic foods … Continued
Why Organic?
By Coach Mark Smallwood Originally appeared at www.mariasfarmcountrykitchen.com The latest media buzz over organic foods is a bit of a non-event here at the Rodale Institute. The Stanford study asks the question, “Are Organic Foods Safer or Healthier than Conventional … Continued
Agriculture Supported Communities
Editor’s note: We adjusted some of the language in our headline and introduction in response to some questions we’ve received from readers and to better reflect the reality of the ASC program. In food desert communities that can barely support … Continued