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Aug. 23-29: National Community Gardening Week
Posted on August 18, 2009The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared August 23rd-29th to be “National Community Gardening Week“! “Community gardens provide numerous benefits including […]
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What do UW experts say about food and health?
Posted on August 12, 2009Much of the focus of Pollan’s writing is on the effect of the “Western Diet” on our health. His is not a […]
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Share photos on Flickr! Submit pictures with “In Defense of Food” scenes.
Posted on August 12, 2009One of the many benefits of a common book program is the community that is formed by the mere act of lots […]
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Wanted: Volunteer Book Discussion Leaders
Posted on August 5, 2009We’re seeking staff and student volunteers to help the UW’s Common Book Project have a good first year. The Book Discussion Planning […]
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On the Radio: “Michael Pollan on Cooking as a Spectator Sport”
Posted on August 4, 2009Ken Frazier recommended a related interview that Pollan did on “Fresh Air,” “Michael Pollan on Cooking as a Spectator Sport.” From the […]
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The Demise of Cooking?
Posted on August 4, 2009I thoroughly enjoyed Michael Pollan’s feature article in the New York Times Sunday Magazine this week, “Out of the Kitchen, Onto the […]
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Keep Reading!
Posted on July 27, 2009One of the compelling, if not enjoyable features of the Amazon.com web catalog, is its ability to show what other books and […]
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Children of the Corn Belt
Posted on July 27, 2009As “corny” as it may seem, we really should spend some time thinking about corn. As a child, a corn field could […]
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The Obamas’ first harvest: It’s yielded pounds of produce, and good will from activists, but will the White House garden change food policy?
Posted on July 26, 2009By Mike Maddenhttp://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/07/06/obama_food/index.html
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UW Madison Gardens and Housing “Keeping it Local”
Posted on July 21, 2009“A new local food initiative on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus is starting very close to home. For the first time this […]