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Originally posted at Alison’s Lunch.

Rhubarb, that harbinger of spring… or for those of us living in Alaska, of summer! We’re thrilled to see it poking up out of the ground! I know, these little crinkled leaves don’t look like much, but once they get going, the stalks really shoot up! Since not very many types [...]

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Aside from Earth Day, today marks the Green Fork’s one-year anniversary. That we launched this blog one year ago today (with 20 Ways to Green Your Fork) is no coincidence — the team at Eat Well, along with a growing number of consumers, are  concerned about how our food choices impact the environment.  Social justice [...]

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It’s been sitting quietly in the left hand sidebar for a couple of weeks, but we have yet to give this gorgeous video its due. Because it’s spring and in honor of Earth Day (we’ll be running Earth-friendly stories all this week to celebrate), please enjoy this short video of farmers and shoppers at [...]

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There is lots of excitement today here in Ottawa as President Obama is visiting with Prime Minister Harper. Thousands gathered on Parliament Hill this morning to catch a glimspe of the new President.  The first of Obamas’ visits since his inauguration is signifcant for Americans and Canadians alike. Some issues being covered include trade, NAFTA re-negotioations, the [...]

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(2007 floods in Centralia/Chehalis, photo courtesy of Nate Ritter)
There was widespread flooding throughout the Pacific Northwest last week, as dramatic rainstorms followed on the heels of the record snowfalls that closed out 2008. This is the third consecutive winter to bring major floods to the valleys holding much of the region’s agricultural land.
Fortunately, many farmers [...]

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