Eleven years ago Laurie and I returned from Eritrea, Africa. While there, any morning we could follow our noses to a bakery. Getting fresh warm whole-wheat rolls wasn’t anything special. It was ordinary and expected. Upon returning to the States,… Continue Reading
Global Climate Change is happening now, as we reach new highs in greenhouse gas emissions at 400 PPM of CO2.1 The Arctic ice cap which has stabilized our climate and ocean currents for several thousand years is disappearing.2 Ocean acidification from… Continue Reading
COOKED: A NATURAL HISTORY OF TRANSFORMATION, author Michael Pollan, (Penguin Press: New York, 2013). Dig This … COOKED is another good read. Michael Pollan has become a champion of the food movement. Some of my other heroes include Wendell Berry, Barbara Kingsolver,… Continue Reading
Our Founding Patriarchs understood the economically destructive and corrosive effects of foreign entanglements and war on freedom and democracy.1 President after president has warned about the special interests and the usurpation of power in our republic.2 Yet, we continue to… Continue Reading
It has been my observation that most people usually make good choices when they have enough real information. But real information is sometimes elusive. Like real food. Too often these days the ability to make good decisions is jeopardized by our reliance upon the… Continue Reading
In my last piece, “The Future is Exciting,” I started a couple of lists, inviting you to add your ideas about what’s wrong with our society and what should be done to make a better life for our grandkids. So,… Continue Reading
Interesting concept: Food as medicine. I want to be healthy. I talk to people about nutrition. I read about nutrition. I watch DVDs about nutrition. Some foods just make me happy. I look at them and I feel good, like… Continue Reading
I recently attended the National Conference for Media Reform in Denver, Colorado. The four-day affair was exhilarating and valuable in many ways. The single most remarkable thing about the conference was the intelligence, generosity and passion of the presenters and participants. We… Continue Reading
This morning I awoke from a dream that I was among the mob that stormed the Bastille. We were taking it apart brick by brick. I have wondered throughout the day why I would have such a dream. Is my… Continue Reading
With all of the current problems and future possibilities we face, these are exciting times. Ironically, it’s also a time to be concerned with our survival. It’s more than just preserving our comfortable lifestyle; it’s human survival that’s at stake. … Continue Reading
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