….just a few more edits to make….see: farmresilience.org

Class — simulation game, Acres USA What does it take to be a farmer — especially when profits are down?

Bellingham, WA Santolina, sage, rosemary

The process is quite easy — and much information is available on the web on this — cut the fat (from 1/4 pig I bought), cover with water in a pot, and parboil. The lovely, clear fat then solidifes and separates from any remaining water into a gelitinous substance (which we feed to the animals);…

Interested in Italian food and Italian travel? There is an information session this Tuesday (Jan 24, 4pm, College Hall 131)…it is for students considering signing up, but it also is a great opportunity to meet the other students going on the trip ….. or, if you’re just thinking of traveling in Italy, you may find…

 Thanks, Hopewell Farms and more, Whatcom County Tortilla, the piano-playing cat

See Bananas!* by Swedish film director Fredrik Gertten

Check out the recent article on an exciting (and essential) idea for foodies — linking sourced food with cooking. The Slow Food movement couldn’t say it better. See http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2012/01/03/2329310/whatcom-locavore-unique-concept.html. AF + K (Acme Farms + Kitchen) is featured. Really great, also, of course is food coming directly from one farm — 100% farmsite and 100% oversightsee…

Much to be thankful for — especially a network of traditional-foodies. Including my house (well, most of us). Venison Lasagne and Desire Salmon Applesauce Roasted Chicken (local) Slow-cooked Inspiration Farm Ham Mashed Potatoes (from our gardens)

How do you want your 600 calories? Fresh milk, full-cream yogurt, traditional bean soup (garden scarlet runner beans, simmered with ham bones), kim chee, beets with a bit of rice and feta, baked wild salmon, pumpkin soup with chicken broth…………………………………or three cookies? (Much) More importantly than the calories, is the refined carbs count……………..so high in those cookies