Kansans have raised turkeys for a long time, says the K-State Research & Extension News. If you act now, you can get one of those birds for your Thanksgiving feast. Among producers within shouting distance of Lawrence are: Clark Family Farm. They were taking orders on Saturday at the Lawrence Farmers Market for fresh pastured […]
Entries from November 9th, 2009
Digest: Order your local turkey for Thanksgiving now
November 9th, 2009 · 2 Comments · local food, Roundup
Tags:chickens·turkeys·urban farming
Cooking class report card: Let’s call it a B-
November 6th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Cooking tips, Food preparation
My first challenge: Teach novices to cook in 2 hours. What was I thinking? My second challenge: Same time frame, narrower focus. This time, it was grassfed beef and pastured chicken and pork. As promised, here’s a look at those two cooking classes, each attended by ten persons. (You can read the course descriptions and […]
Food policy council progressing
November 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · local food
In case you missed it, the Douglas County Commission indeed decided to create a food policy council as suggested by Commissioner Nancy Thellman. (Lawrence Journal-World). Council members are expected to be appointed soon. In the meantime, several likely prospects attended the Oct. 10-13 Community Food Security Coalition’s annual conference in Des Moines. They were Scott Allegrucci […]
Tags:Douglas County