by veglady | Jun 11, 2013 | Green Living, Wellness
Reprinted from Vegan Mainstream By Ellen Jaffe Jones, Guest Contributor My daughter recently said to me, “Mom, I hate to eat tomatoes at restaurants. I keep remembering how delicious and sweet the tomatoes were that we used to grow in our organic garden. Most...
by veglady | May 29, 2012 | Green Living, Wellness
Feature Interview – Reprinted from Vegan Mainstream, by Courtney Pool Several years ago Mike Lieberman started getting serious about growing his own food. He lived in a New York apartment, knew nothing about gardening, and had zero space that most people would...
by veglady | Jul 20, 2010 | Events, People, Travel and Dining
July 17 was La Milpa Organica Farm’s potluck and movie, held on the third Saturday of each month and well-loved by many in the San Diego area. The event, held at the farm five miles north of Escondido, consists of a free open house during which people tour the farm...
by veglady | Jun 23, 2010 | Events, Green Living, Wellness
Veggie health — the well-being of not only vegetarians and vegans but vegetables themselves — is easy when we have a nonprofit like San Diego Roots, which has been strengthening the local food movement since 2001. While they don’t focus on...
by veglady | Dec 8, 2009 | Green Living, People
Time stated in “Brief History: School Lunches” that 80% of U.S. schools serve lunches with more saturated fat than recommended, and 42% offer no daily fresh fruits or vegetables. Progress is being made, however. This year the government allocated $40 million for the...