For many, decisions on what to eat are not so complex; often they revolve around questions of “what’s left in my cupboard?” I envision a future of eaters looking to their community gardens, grow houses, and market baskets to decide “what to eat.”
Not Just Local
November 17th, 2011 | by Aly Miller | published in Engage WI, Food Insecurity in Wisconsin
Spring Preview: Starting from Seed
February 15th, 2011 | by Susan Gloss | published in Engage WI, Sustainable Wisconsin, Your Stories
For the past few years, I’ve kept a garden journal to chronicle the first signs of life each spring.
Local Food Spotlight: Potter’s Crackers
February 8th, 2011 | by Susan Gloss | published in Engage WI, Sustainable Wisconsin, Your Stories
Nancy Potter of Potter’s Crackers would like to encourage people to be adventurous–even if it just means trying a unique cracker flavor, like Sweet Potato and Onion or Rhubarb Graham, rather than reaching for plain white or wheat.
Food and Fun at the Winter Farmers’ Market
February 1st, 2011 | by Susan Gloss | published in Engage WI, Sustainable Wisconsin, Your Stories
I have to admit that, until recently, I was skeptical about the Dane County Winter Farmers’ Market. I thought it would be a sparse and dreary place, with nothing but jars of jelly and dried-up onions. A recent trip to the winter market on a Saturday morning changed my mind.
Cold-Weather Cooking
January 25th, 2011 | by Susan Gloss | published in Best of Engage WI, Engage WI, Sustainable Wisconsin, Your Stories
It’s easy to eat locally in spring, summer, and even fall in Wisconsin. In spring, tender asparagus and baby salad greens pushing through the dirt are cause for rejoicing after months of snow and slush. In the summer, the bounty of local produce available is almost overwhelming, from broccoli and beans to rutabaga and rainbow-stemmed [...]
Eating Locally without Lifting a Finger
January 18th, 2011 | by Susan Gloss | published in Best of Engage WI, Engage WI, Sustainable Wisconsin, Your Stories
“Over the next five weeks, I’ll be blogging for Sustainable Wisconsin about local food. When I agreed to this column, I had grand plans of testing out dozens of recipes, scouring the city for the freshest ingredients, and whipping up gourmet meals in my kitchen. I still hope to do some of that, but to be perfectly honest, I’ve been feeling a bit lazy lately.”
Food for Thought
December 19th, 2010 | by lauren spiegel | published in Best of Engage WI, Engage WI, Sustainable Wisconsin, Your Stories
Lauren Spiegel, an EngageWisconsin Fall 2010 intern and student at the University of Wisconsin, guests blogs this week for Sustainable Wisconsin to share with you a project she worked on with the Sesame Workshop during the past two summers. “In our country’s tough economic time, 17 million American children are food insecure, meaning they do not receive food that meets basic nutritional needs due to financial instability… As part of it’s overall Healthy Habits for Life initiative, the Sesame Workshop has released it’s new project: “Food for Thought: Eating on a Budget”.
Swap Shopping
December 16th, 2010 | by Susan Gloss | published in Best of Engage WI, Engage WI, Sustainable Wisconsin, Your Stories
As Susan Gloss finishes her series of blog posts on sustainable urban apartment living, she takes us inside a unique swap shop. Although Susan’s series is complete, please return in January to read her new series of locovore food writing for EngageWisconsin.
I’m Dreaming Of A Green Holiday
December 9th, 2010 | by Susan Gloss | published in Engage WI, Sustainable Wisconsin, Your Stories
From Thanksgiving to New Years Day, Americans throw away 25% more trash than during any other time of year. Food waste, shopping bags, packaging, wrapping paper, and disposable decorations add an additional one million tons per week to U.S. landfills, on average, during the holiday season. The following suggestions are some ways that common holiday traditions can be made more environmentally friendly.
A Greener Way to Clean Your Home (Part II)
December 1st, 2010 | by Susan Gloss | published in Engage WI, Sustainable Wisconsin, Your Stories
In last week’s post, Susan Gloss examined what ingredients found in common household cleaners are most dangerous to human health and to the environment. Choosing safe and environmentally-friendly cleaning products is made difficult by the fact that manufacturers are not required to list the ingredients on product labels. Continue with Susan, as she continues this exploration.
