The world's seed supply is in crisis.
After World War II F-1 hybrid seeds began to replace open-pollinated (or heirloom) seed stock. The large agribusinesses that sprang up preferred the hybrids because they produced a uniform crop with uniform maturation, generated higher yields, and tended to have greater resistance to disease. Plus…
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The third annual Eat Real Festival, scheduled for August 27th - 29th, 2010 in Oakland's Jack London Square,
is serving up a double portion of local food and fun this year by doubling the number of street food vendors and adding an Urban Homesteading demonstration zone to the celebration.
Founded in 2008 to promote local, sustainable, affordable, and delicious food, the Festival is a celebration of street…
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The folks who till the soil at the San Ramon Gardens (officially known as North Gardens) have a long history of mixing individual expression with producing a bounty of delicious, fresh, locally raised vegetables.
Originally located adjacent to now defunct Mudd's Restaurant and the Crow Canyon Community Gardens, the North Gardens were moved in 2008 to…
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Buy Fresh Buy Local, a project to expand markets for family farms in California, has issued the 3rd edition of its Eater's Guide to Local Food, Bay Area. This guide is the ultimate reference to help folks find and enjoy local fresh, seasonal foods from producers within their geographical area.
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