A hodgepodge of some other tidbits I've been meaning to share over the last week:
In the ongoing story of the Westland/Hallmark Slaughterhouse debacle and ensuing beef recall, Westland/Hallmark president Steve Mendell testified before a congressional panel last week, contradicting his earlier written statements by admitting that it's possible downer cows from the plant entered the food chain. (Washington Post: Slaughterhouse Owner Backs Off Claims, New York Times: Meat Packer Admits Slaughter of Sick Cows)
Chinook (a.k.a. king) salmon have literally disappeared from Bay Area waters, meaning the regional fishery there will most likely remain closed through this year's season. The causes are unclear, and though populations farther north may still be fished this summer, don't expect your Alaskan king salmon to come cheap. (New York Times: Chinook Salmon Vanish Without a Trace)
The Times has led me to find a CSA with a pick-up location mere blocks from my apartment. YAY. Sunday's Dining & Wine section featured a piece about the folks behind Hearty Roots farm in Tivoli, NY. (New York Times: Leaving Behind the Trucker Hat)
And finally, yesterday I came upon the website of the Green Edge Collaborative, which is dedicated to discussing "how our consumption choices affect our social, environmental and economic worlds – in our local neighborhoods as well as the global community." I'm excited about this discovery and hope to attend the potluck on the 30th, since home composting is at the top of this spring's to-do list. Report to come!
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