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During the school year, I mostly read for work: how will I know what to give my kids if I don’t tear through as many YA novels as possible? Consequently, I almost never read sequels; I got enough of a taste with the first book, so I feel guilty if I linger. This summer’s reading [...]

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Miriam and Eric’s fabulous science blog The Oyster’s Garter continues my discussion of food politics. Make sure to see my comment, which hopefully clarifies the difference between IDOF and TOD: to wit, IDOF is about personal nutrition/health choices; TOD is about environmental impact.

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I think I’m breaking up with Michael Pollan.
Ever since reading The Omnivore’s Dilemma last year, I’ve been a devoted disciple. Now let me be fair and introduce my biases up front: I’ve been an environmentalist since I could read, and I’ve been into sustainable food for years. That’s why I read TOD (it [...]

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I finally finished Michael Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma, in which he traces four meals - fast food, industrial organic (a la Whole Foods), local organic, and hunted/gathered by himself - from their origins in fields and factory farms to his table. I don’t say this very often - in fact, I’m not sure I’ve [...]

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So as of Tuesday night, I am home at last! There will be pictures and more stories at some point soon, but in the meantime it is just unbelievably good to be here, in this place that I love more than anywhere I’ve ever been. Waking up with my boy after a night [...]

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