New studies show evidence of the dangers to health of chemicals in food
It’s a clear memory. Plastic was becoming widely used in packaging for food. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration didn’t […]
Agriculture
Where to buy souvenirs when you’re on vacation
In the past, I haven’t had much of a problem buying souvenirs when I’ve been on vacation. They just seem
Corporate price gouging and inflation: Kamala Harris gets it
About a dozen times I’ve written about price gouging being one of the biggest drivers of inflation, along lamenting about
Check out these cookbooks that are guides for cutting down on food waste
More than one third of all food produced globally goes to waste, and 8 to 10 percent of all greenhouse
Which states have the most invasive plant species?
My daughter Mona is a Ph.D. botanist. When she was in the ninth grade she said she was going to study horticulture and be a botanist. Mona loves plants. Whenever we go on vacation, she “botanizes,” checking out the plants, bushes, and tree and identifying them. When she was in the middle of doing her doctoral thesis on cape ivy, we took a trip to Spain and Portugal.
Tips for safe food shopping at farmers markets
For years, I shopped at the local farmers market. We’re fortunate to have a large, permanent space provided for the market. Through the years, I haven’t noticed food safety errors, such as those pointed out in the in the food safety tips information provided below by the USDA. However, our farmers market is big with lots of foot traffic.
Finally, something may be done about corporate price gouging that’s contributing to inflation
Thursday I wrote about how more than 50 percent of inflation is caused by corporate price gouging and wondered why politicians don’t talk about it and news organizations don’t cover it. Friday I was going to write about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau suing Acima and its former chief executive officer Aaron Allred for illegal lending activities.
How to avoid food poisoning at Memorial Day barbecues and picnics
The Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial beginning of summer, and as the weather gets warmer, so do the number of meals served outside. Whether you’re at the beach or barbecuing, food should be served safely to avoid food poisoning. The bacteria that cause foodborne illness love the summertime because they thrive and multiply quickly in warmer temperatures.
Memories of childhood and other stories from older adults
My birthday is May 4, a wonderful time in the spring when everything is blooming. When I was a child growing up in Central Washington on an apple ranch, I used to run through the orchard on my birthday when the trees were in full bloom, an enchanted place. The blossoms were spectacular and the fragrance marvelous.