Got a lot of news items this week, and a lot of them are grainy.
Kansas miller stands out. The Stafford County Flour Mills produces a premium (local) product. (Pratt Tribune)
Local freegans. They’ve been spotted in Lawrence, according to the KC Star.
Biosafety Research. K-State’s got it. (High Plains Journal)
Peas, please. WIC finally helps recipients buy fruits [...]
Roundup: Wheat, corn, freegans
June 3rd, 2008 · No Comments · Food in the news, Roundup, local food
Tags:corn·flour·fruits·Land Institute·sustainable agriculture·vegetables·wheat
Odd spring weather makes me berry sad in summer
July 27th, 2007 · 5 Comments · Food selection, local food
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.
Tags:freeze·fruits·raspberries