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The Future of Food

By Kelsey Maki   Photography by Jenna Noel Eleven-year-old Sarah Schmidt opens one eye and stares at the ceiling. She can hear her sister Caitlin

Just Shoot Me

By MM Pack    Edible bamboo? You mean those bite-sized, colorless rectangles that come in cans? Well…yes and no. David Cater, of Utility Research Garden,

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Winter 2008

Locally, we are happy to announce the recent creation of the Sustainable Food Policy Board. This board will serve as an advisory body to the

Herbal Vinegar Techniques

(Adapted from The Herb Garden Cookbook, University of Texas Press) For best flavor, pick herbs in early morning before the heat has wilted them.  Gently

Spring Pugilists

By David Alan Photography by Jenna Noel If you’ve picked up a cooking or lifestyle magazine in the last few years, you’re probably aware that

Allure Of The Alliums

By Amy Crowell   Photography by Bill Albrecht In late winter and early spring, you might notice the strong smell of garlic or onions rising

Spring Cleaning

By Ellen Zimmermann   Photography by Carole Topalian (upper left & middle) and Ellen Zimmermann (upper right) Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time

A Simple Fruit Salad

By Lucy Isabel Noll AndersonPhotography by Jenna Noel In the spring of last year, I made my first fruit salad for my mom’s birthday. The

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Summer 2008

350 parts per million of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is the safe upper limit for atmospheric CO2 to sustain life as we know it

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Fall 2008

We are excited to support a local initiative called Citizen Foodie, spearheaded by Brandi Clark, Austin’s dynamic grassroots-community activist (she is chair of the board

The Upchuck Rebellion

By Jim Hightower with Susan DeMarco This article is adapted from their new book, Swim Against The Current: Even a Dead Fish Can Go With the

Part Two: What Lies Beneath the Soil

Story and Photography by Skip Connett “A Farmer’s Diary Part 1: Bitter Harvest” can be found by clicking here Editor’s note: After befriending Joe, a