It’s very easy to rail against farm bills. And there are a lot of terse words I’d have for it, too, if it walked into my living room. But the reality it, it’s complicated. The 2007 farm bill that just overrid (is that a word? overrided?) W’s veto is no exception. It garnered the support [...] More »

Today we went to the local Farmer’s Market to poke around. It was fabulous as always; I wanted to roll around in the piles of lettuce, but restrained myself. On a more serious note, I am always cheered to see signs that vegetables are being made more accessible to people. Above, is a sign a farmer [...] More »

Interesting topic, on which I have lots to say.  That will have to wait until later though, as right now I am “working”.  I might bring down the morale of the other person rattling around my (normally 50+ people) office on this Christmas Eve if I spend too much time blogging… Also, I might note, that [...] More »

Just back from a jaunt to Berkley Spring, WV! Love it there. Lot 12 is a winter tradition, and this year’s dinner did not disappoint.  Also, I love anywhere where the chef is having a glass of wine at the bar with you before dinner.  Great atmosphere! The night that we didn’t eat at Lot 12, [...] More »

The rain continues! It feels very spongy here… I’m loving it. Good for the garden. In other news….this week The Washington Post is doing a (much overdue) five-part series on childhood obesity. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wpsrv/health/childhoodobesity/index.html Today’s installment focused on the fact that both suburban and urban children struggle with obesity, but for different reasons. My first instinct with the epidemic [...] More »