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The U.S. House passes a farm bill that keeps things pretty much the same where the big bucks are concerned, while throwing a few bones in the direction of people wanting a bill that promotes a safer and healthier diet.
Some American companies are starting to charge fat people more for […]

Categories: Farm Bill · General

Warm, then cold, then wet spring weather destroyed most of the fruits here in eastern Kansas, as well as across Missouri, into Kentucky and parts beyond. Now, we have no raspberries, and I miss them. I’m already missing the apples I should be getting in the fall.

Categories: Local food · Food selection

Everybody seems to have a few summer food favorites. Mine include cantaloupe, tomatoes, ratatouille, Nicoise salad. What are yours?

Categories: Food selection

I haven’t posted for a little while as I’ve been involved with funeral arrangements and the like after a relative’s death. I thought I’d take a moment to thank the friends who have made sure I stayed well fed.
The cooks
Maxine would place high in anybody’s healthy-cooking contest. She keeps bountiful quantities of fresh fruit and […]

Categories: General