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Raw almonds must be treated, federal judge rules

All the good stuff is under attack. Being on the GAPS diet we eat a lot of almonds, in fact I just finished making almond-cashew and honey cookies tonight. If anyone has a good source of almonds please let me know!

Raw almonds must be treated, federal judge rules

By Michael Doyle

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has again upheld U.S. Agriculture Department rules requiring treatment of raw almonds, in the latest blow to organic farmers in California’s San Joaquin Valley.

The mandatory pasteurization or chemical treatments protect consumers from salmonella. The requirement to apply them is also well within the Agriculture Department’s power, a federal judge ruled this week.

New Zealand Becomes Codex Alimentarius Incarnate: Food As Commodity, Not Nourishment

New Zealand Becomes Codex Alimentarius Incarnate: Food As Commodity, Not Nourishment

The following article is reposted from www.gaia-health.com and details this latest attack on food freedoms under the name of Codex Alimentarius. Sign the petition here to put a stop to this insanity. In the latest update on this issue from www.nzfoodsecurity.org an analysis of the food bill is given ...

Community Money for Community Food

Community Money for Community Food

Comprehensive look at how local currency can help build a local food economy in Vancouver, BC by Jordan Bober ...

Millions Against Monsanto – World Food Day!

Millions Against Monsanto – World Food Day!

Take Action This Sunday with Millions Against Monsanto! Join One of More than 100 World Food Day Events Nationwide! October 16: Biggest U.S. Day of Action Yet for Labels on Genetically Engineered Food! The Organic Consumers Association's Millions Against Monsanto campaign is marking Non-GMO ...

Cherry Ice-Cream

Cherry Ice-Cream

One of the best things about living in Vancouver is all the great fruit in the summer-time. We have had the best blueberries and cherries. I don't think I have ever eaten anywhere near this many cherries before in my life. I just love it. This delicious ice-cream recipe is simple and nourishing with ...

Hella Delicious Recipe Calendar 2012

Hella Delicious Recipe Calendar 2012

This 2012 Calendar features 12 simple, delicious, nourishing recipes created by Hella Delicious based on the Gut and Psychology Syndrome diet and the Weston A Price Foundations dietary guidelines. The GAPS diet has turned my life around, my health is exponentially better than a year and a half a ...

Wild Morels & Nettles Linguini

Wild Morels & Nettles Linguini

We had a most delicious dinner after my Saturday trip to Trout Lake Farmer's market last weekend. One of my favorite vendors, although I don't know the name, had huge freshly harvested wild morels. Of course I bought some. After reading the book Chantrelle Dreams, Amanita Nightmares earlier this yea ...

Seared Eggplant Appetizer

Seared Eggplant Appetizer

To celebrate the launching of our new design we had a lovely dinner. This was the appetizer and has an incredible mouth-feel with the carmelized eggplant, goats cheese and pine nuts. Serves 4 3 small eggplants 1 head bibb lettuce local goats cheese pine nuts coconut oil pomegranate vinega ...

Urgent – Write to MPs on Bill C-474 by Feb 8

Urgent – Write to MPs on Bill C-474 by Feb 8

Bill C-474 is a private members bill that, if passed, will require market impact assessment of any new GMO crop sold in Canada. It will be debated for the third and final time on Feb 8 and the vote will be held on Feb.9. Please write letters to and encourage your friends to also write to let Parliam ...

A Plan – Local Solutions to Global Problems

A Plan – Local Solutions to Global Problems

I recently came across this man's very interesting and in depth website with all kinds of resources and information about the new economy and transition towns. It is full of practical ways that we can all work to creating a responsible, creative and engaged community and world. He has recently writt ...

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