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That’s Not Really a Bake Sale, Then Here in New York City, some strict rules came down this week on public schools’ longtime fundraising go-to, the bake sale.  Home-baked goods are now a no-no, while foods approved for school vending machines, like Doritos and Pop-Tarts, are ok.
Pre-emptive Lawmaking In Idaho, lawmakers are revamping animal cruelty [...]

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The 2010 season has begun — in small starts — at Eagle Street Rooftop Farm, where the first seeds have been sown indoors while seasoned farmer Annie Novak waits for the frozen rooftop soil to thaw.  Novak returns to the rooftop to grow for its popular restaurant and market sales, adding to [...]

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So you know that Bode Miller won Olympic gold last weekend.  Maybe you also know that the last Olympics didn’t go so well for Miller, on or off the slopes.  But did you know that he’s also an organic farmer and a lifelong vegetarian?  Stonyfield farm, corporate sponsor of Miller’s nonprofit, Turtle Ridge Foundation, produced [...]

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Originally published on the Daily Table, written by Sophy Bishop.
Walking through the door of the renovated Bed-Stuy warehouse, you may ask yourself, “what is this place?” Ahead, people swipe cards and work on touch screens computers. To your left, a well-stocked lending library; further ahead, a sun-drenched stairway, and to the right, a cheery [...]

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Wellness guru Dr. Andrew Weil calls garlic “one of the best general tonics for the healing system”. Those pungent, spicy little cloves reportedly have the ability to lower cholesterol levels and blood sugar, fight cardiovascular disease, enhance your immune system, and protect your liver and brain cells from degeneration.

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