David Byrne Wants Me

by | May 13, 2009 | Valley Locavore

Today I get an email from David Byrne. Something about Amesty International and purchasing his new 'tracks.' Yesterday I get an email from Willie Nelson. Something about how 50,000 dairy farmer's are in danger. What, Columbia Records and Whole Foods...

Swine Flu

by | May 13, 2009 | Valley Locavore

According to sources at the CDC and other outlets, the origins of swine flu are at a hog farm in Mexico where over 950,000 were raised for food in 2008. The farm, Granjas Carroll is a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods. News about th eswine flu outbreak in Mexico that...

Dairy Farmer Wants Me

by | May 25, 2009 | Valley Locavore

"Dear Mary, I didn't become a dairy farmer because I thought it would be easy. It's hard work, with a lot of early mornings and a lot of heavy lifting — but it's work I love, and I'm thankful for it every day. If it were up to me, I'd...

The Masculine Vision Quest that is LOST

by | May 5, 2009 | The Public Humanist

The pop culture indulgence I’m most devoted to is LOST. For those of you who don’t know (do you exist?), LOST is an ABC prime time drama with a serial format. It piloted in 2004 and is currently in its fifth season. I caught up in ’06 and have been...