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I felt as if I short shifted organics a bit yesterday and was writing a reply to one of my comments so long, that I figured I should add it to the blog instead.
In Michigan our seasons are shorter, so I of course have to rely on non local groceries, but I do make […]

Organic food is a really interesting topic. Let me say right now that I don’t seek out organic produce. Especially when the organic produce comes from California and I live in Michigan and I can buy locally produced goods or veggies. I seek out sustainably grown and raised food as much as possible […]

I can eat spelt. I held on to my disbelief until a few moments ago. Actually I am still there. I don’t know what to think. When one door closes (gluten) and another one opens (gluten free and feeling healthy again) and then opens further (spelt) is it a bit flabbergasting. […]

Finally, Pancetta gets her own post. Thanks to Amborosia and Nectar for reminding me and bringing me back on track!
It all started with mortadella strangely enough. Last Fall friends of ours in Leelanau were too busy to hang out over Thanksgiving when we were in town. Their excuse? They were busy […]

If you have read my blog at all, you probably have noticed that I am a big fan of sustainable agriculture and buying local, growing your own and farmers markets. With that in mind, I just want to call your attention to an article that Michael Pollen wrote about the farm bill here. […]

The last two weeks have been busy with other things too, distracting things. I did a bone density test and found out I have the early stages of osteoporosis, not being even 40, this was a bit of a shocker (even though it runs in the family). Thank goodness for a new doc […]

Over Memorial Weekend my favorite boyfriend and I went up North to visit the family and our new pig Pancetta (Pancetta will have her own blog day soon). My bro has recently moved back to the farm and begun adding on to the farm business with his own enterprise Leelanau Farm and Game (I […]