PCC Sound Consumer
October 2004
Local food — Adventures in eating regionally
by Jill Irwin
It was the cover photo — a close-up of two fire-engine red tomatoes against a stark white background — that caught my eye ... Lured by this sensuous image, I snatched up the book, "Coming Home to Eat" by Gary Paul Nabhan.
Send a letter supporting sustainable agriculture
Starting the second week of October, PCC shoppers will have an easy opportunity to make their support for sustainable agriculture known to state lawmakers. PCC is sponsoring a letter-writing campaign to advocate full funding for a new, innovative program called the Biologically Intensive Agriculture and Organic Farming (BIOAg) Program.
October is Fair Trade month
Bringing hope to developing countries
When you buy coffee at PCC, you’re doing more than just buying some delicious organic java. You’re helping to train doctors and nurses in Mexico, fund reforestation programs in Costa Rica and build new schools in Peru. PCC’s coffee is all certified Fair Trade.
Grass-fed beef: Williamson Farms
by Trudy Bialic, Editor
Here's a pop quiz: what foods are considered a good source of essential omega-3 fatty acids? Most savvy shoppers would name salmon and flax oil. But there's another good source that may surprise you — grass-fed beef.
Women: Rev up your sex drive
Expert advice
by Lorna Vanderhaeghe
Here's a pop quiz: what foods are considered a good source of essential omega-3 fatty acids? Most savvy shoppers would name salmon and flax oil. But there's another good source that may surprise you — grass-fed beef.
Preparing for autumn and winter health
from PCC staff
The cold and flu season is sneaking up on us, so it's time to start thinking about a line of defense. There's no substitute, of course, for consulting your health practitioner.
Thank your local organic farmer: help keep our food close to home
This month's report includes thank-you cards sent to farmers with a Farmland Fund donation, Bennington Place news, Sunfield Farm celebration (October 9), the new 2004-05 Chinook book, and the donor roster for August 1 – 31, 2004.
The online version of the Sound Consumer contains feature stories and regular columns. Information from the "Fresh and natural" pages in the printed version can be found in the products area of the Web site or in our recipe database.