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Ferment Del Norte: February 20: Kefir
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2 Days - 1 Week. Kefir grains (ours were from La Levadura's Premium Oregon Street Supply). Milk (full-fat, non-homogenized preferable). 1-Liter jars with lids. Warm, dark spot in the kitchen. They resemble cauliflower heads or translucent cottage cheese:. We put some of the grains (a couple tablespoons) into a fresh, sanitized jar,. Left the lid partially unscrewed, and set the baby kefir in a nice cool spot, where it will sit for at least 12 hours and happily ferment. Ordinarily, the kefir-making proces...
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Growing Tables: January 2014
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Celebrating local food and community between the redwoods and the rivers. DNATL Food Day 2013. Monday, January 6, 2014. Last week, we posted this flyer for two canning workshops in January. We are very excited to offer both water bath and pressure canning classes at the Family Resource Center on January 11th and 25th. Advance registration is required and space is limited, so please sign up soon. The links on the flyer are incorrect! Water bath canning on January 11th:. Pressure canning on January 25th:.
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Growing Tables: October 2014
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Celebrating local food and community between the redwoods and the rivers. DNATL Food Day 2013. Wednesday, October 29, 2014. My goal was to not only stay within budget, but also continue to eat (and serve my family) healthy meals including adequate fruits and vegetables. So how did I do? But I'm under no illusion that it is that "easy" for most people who actually live on the CalFresh budget day after day, often for many months at a time. I have some major advantages over people living with poverty an...
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Growing Tables: November 2013
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Celebrating local food and community between the redwoods and the rivers. DNATL Food Day 2013. Thursday, November 28, 2013. National Day Of Thanks. Thanksgiving is a day of thanks that crosses all the boundaries that people build. Americans of all ethnic and religious backgrounds have embraced Thanksgiving and it is one of our universal national holidays. Even though it didn't work out as a long-term situation, I am grateful for the time I got to spend in the northeast. It was my home for most of my ...
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Growing Tables: The "School Lunch Debate"
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Celebrating local food and community between the redwoods and the rivers. DNATL Food Day 2013. Friday, June 20, 2014. The "School Lunch Debate". Photo by Getty Images. 8220;The School Lunch Debate” has been all over the news since a House subcommittee approved a measure allowing school. Education paired with healthy options could be the answer to healthier students and. Less food waste. Kids are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables that they’re familiar with, and toss out those that they do...Are cur...
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Growing Tables: Warning Labels on Sugary Drinks
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Celebrating local food and community between the redwoods and the rivers. DNATL Food Day 2013. Thursday, September 25, 2014. Warning Labels on Sugary Drinks. 8220;STATE OF CALIFORNIA SAFETY WARNING: Drinking beverages with added sugar(s) contributes to obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay.”. This is the warning label that was proposed to appear on all sugar-sweetened beverages including soda, sports drinks, energy drinks, and other sugary beverages. Per year JUST from sugar-sweetened beverages. In February...
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Growing Tables: December 2013
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Celebrating local food and community between the redwoods and the rivers. DNATL Food Day 2013. Saturday, December 7, 2013. Small Investments, Big Returns. For the past several years, it seems like there's a story about increasing obesity levels and poor diet everywhere you look. For good reason: the social costs of rising obesity rates are immense; one estimate suggested that 21% of all medical costs are related to obesity. A dollar-fifty a day. That small sum can provide enough buying power to purch...
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Growing Tables: October 2013
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Celebrating local food and community between the redwoods and the rivers. DNATL Food Day 2013. Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Frozen Cattle And The Ghost Food Truck. Earlier this fall, South Dakota experienced an early blizzard. That caught ranchers off-guard. Three to four feet of snow fell overnight in the first week of October when cattle were still in unprotected summer pastures and had not yet grown winter coats. Between 15,000 and 30,000 cows died. With a few exceptions, most people now recognize tha...
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Growing Tables: August 2014
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Celebrating local food and community between the redwoods and the rivers. DNATL Food Day 2013. Monday, August 4, 2014. First 5 Hands-On Health Express. Photo by First 5 California. With abundant local produce choices and pleasant weather, summer is a great time to focus on healthy eating and getting active outdoors. The traveling exhibit features "Edu-tainers", who educate and empower families using interactive games, activities and a pretend farmers market. First 5 Family Resource Center.
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Growing Tables: September 2014
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Celebrating local food and community between the redwoods and the rivers. DNATL Food Day 2013. Thursday, September 25, 2014. Warning Labels on Sugary Drinks. 8220;STATE OF CALIFORNIA SAFETY WARNING: Drinking beverages with added sugar(s) contributes to obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay.”. This is the warning label that was proposed to appear on all sugar-sweetened beverages including soda, sports drinks, energy drinks, and other sugary beverages. Per year JUST from sugar-sweetened beverages. In February...