November 6, 2009
May 21, 2008
Moving gracefully into a post-industrial agriculture economy… Sweet!
Posted by Ariel under ethics / aesthetics, production / consumption | Tags: agriculture, apocalypse, chefs, communes, community, Dan Barber, economy, farming, farms, hippies, local, oil, organic, seasonal, small farm, urban village |Leave a Comment
Here is a great article I found in the International Herald Tribune. Written by Dan Barber, the chef and co-owner of the Blue Hill Restaurant in New York City and the Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills, New York, it is a knowledgeable, clear account of the environmentally crucial, cultural paradigm shift necessary, in regards to the way we eat our food, and how that food is grown, enjoyed and distributed.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/05/12/opinion/edbarber.php?page=1.
if you’re interested:
http://www.newfarm.org/features/2006/0606/peakoil/brown.shtml
(another really great website)
and then if you’re really into it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_village
cause its time y’all – our parents were on to something with there communes and cooperative communities. Maybe the momentum fizzled or the message was not quite as clear or urgent, maybe the apathy, and other more dangerous side effect of psychedelics put a damper on things… but I dont think we can afford to not finish what was started.
”Everybody get together try and love one another….. right now!“
(I’m just sayin…)
May 20, 2008
Staying Local … on WordPress
Posted by Ariel under beginnings / endings, ethics / aesthetics, production / consumption | Tags: food, food photography, local, ramps |Leave a Comment
Roasted Ramps, Fresh Sheeps Milk Cheese on Toast
A blog’s potential is enormous…
Please check out the Food Photos on my Flickr widget.
May 19, 2008
think global act local
Posted by Ariel under beginnings / endings, ethics / aesthetics, production / consumption, time / chance | Tags: herbs, local, organic, sustainability, urban garden |Leave a Comment
I got a gig working with a farm, about 3 hours north of New York City.
..and so now I get to take home a great selection of produce, get out of the city, and learn about the local, agricultural production side of the local food movement. Getting my hands dirty, while giving my lungs a break, and my nose a whiff of that sweet country air, is hard to resist, and a perfect addition to my more usual daily local life experience
So far, my experience with food has been cooking it, serving it, and of course eating it. I cant wait to go back upstate next week. Until then I will post any local foodie news I come across in Brooklyn, New York.
