The Glass Rooster

For those following the Farm Bill. Thank you Karen Stillerman for the good summary! http://blog.ucsusa.org/how-a-farm-bill-became-a-law-409

How a (Farm) Bill Became a Law - The Equation Much has been written about the ugly sausage-making of the just-ended farm bill process: the abandoned opportunity to truly reform the nation’s farm subsidy system, the cynical refusal to deny subsidies to millionaire farmers, and the 4 percent of food stamp beneficiaries who ultimately took it on t...

I do try to keep things on the lighter side here folks but I can't ignore these kinds on articles. We DO need to pay attention when we begin using these types of chemicals to put food on our tables, fuel in our vehicles and all of the myriad of other things we use corn and soy for. If you read nothing else...read the last quote of the article. http://news.yahoo.com/us-39-superweeds-39-epidemic-shines-spotlight-gmos-021125425.html

US 'superweeds' epidemic shines spotlight on GMOs According to a recent study, the situation is such that American farmers are "heading for a crisis." Many scientists blame overuse of herbicides, prompted by seeds genetically modified to resist them. "In parts of the country, weeds resistant to the world's most popular herbicide, glyphosate, now gr...

For all my holiday, foodie-picture-taking, instagraming friends that will be sharing meals with a photo-bombing turkey! Enjoy and have a safe and warming Thanksgiving. http://blog.kitchensurfing.com/post/67388767917/instagram-thanksgiving-like-a-boss?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=How+to+Instagram+Thanksgiving+Like+a+Boss+AllCole+copy&utm_content=How+to+Instagram+Thanksgiving+Like+a+Boss+AllCole+copy+Version+B+CID_d317a5cf4eb1c7deea041ba10f07bc3a&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=A%20Professional%20Food%20Photographers%20Guide%20to%20Shooting%20Thanksgiving

Kitchensurfing Blog - Instagram Thanksgiving Like a Boss Instagram Thanksgiving Like a Boss This year, Kitchensurfing is running a Thanksgiving photo contest on Instagram. The best turkey photo wins, as judged by esteemed Instagram food pornographers, Sonya...