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PCC Sound Consumer archive — April 2008
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PCC Sound Consumer

Top Stories — April 2008

farmworker The hands that feed us.
Working for farm worker justice
by Matt Geyman

When we think about the food we eat, we may wonder about how and where the food was grown. But rarely do we think about the two million farm workers nationwide — and the 300,000 here in Washington — who tend and harvest the fruits and vegetables we enjoy so much.

crowd Pacific Northwest's first Green Festival
by Tom Monahan

With its focus on sustainability, Seattle is a natural place to host the nation’s largest “green” consumer show, the Green Festival, a joint project of Global Exchange and Co-op America.

a family Gather, eat, nourish
by Cynthia Lair

The dinner bell rings. Family members scoot their chairs up to the kitchen table to share a home-cooked meal made from fresh food. This iconic scene has faded some in the last few decades.

logo A taste of place: exploring terroir
by Kelly Sanderbeck, Communications and Development Director, PCC Farmland Trust

Article discusses the concept of terroir and how it relates to the PCC Farmland Trust. Also mentioned are simple ways to support the Trust and a thank you to this month's corporate partners.


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.
 


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