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‘ORur biggest achievements are when customers say they feel healthier, and when our farmers say they can now give a better life to their children, and our eight-year-old daughter said that she wants to become a farmer, just like her Mamma-Papa ,’ said Prateeksha Sharma with a big smile. These achievements are all thanks to … Read more
Organic fresh produce grew sales by 5.5 percent in 2021, topping $9 billion for the first time, and outpacing conventionally grown produce in year-over-year gains in both sales and volume, according to the 2021 Organic Produce Performance Report released by the Organic Produce Network and Category Partners. Despite the return of food service in 2021, … Read more
This is not a news flash, but prices are higher for items at the grocery store. Inflation has a part to do with it, supply chain issues, the pandemic, etc. Every one of us is trying to make whatever funds we have, go as far as they can. This could potentially be some good news. … Read more
If you have been wondering when the more than two-year-long COVID-19 struggle will go from pandemic to endemic, the Cape May County, New Jersey Board of Commissioners has made a determinative decision. Cape May County will no longer be doing daily public updates of COVID-19 statistics. “Health Officials will continue to track cases and will … Read more
Though the days are getting longer, and we have occasional moments of sunshine warming our skin (hello, old friend, we missed you!), we still have a ways to go until spring. And yet, though you may currently spend most of your time cooked up with a thick blanket and hot beverage, winter is the perfect … Read more
After a few months off, it’s time for gardeners to get back into the garden and prepare plants for their growing season. By pruning your plants now, you can help them to grow back even bigger than they did last year, and improve the overall health of your plant. Fuchsias need to be pruned in … Read more
Food The giant, open-air market in Piazza delle Erbe is a riotous celebration of food. Scores of colorful stalls sit in the shadow of the medieval Palazzo della Ragione, while two long, covered arcades, called the Salone, are lined with irresistible delicatessens specializing in salami and prosciutto, parmesan cheese, salt cod and fresh pasta. Book … Read more
Desihristova I have been wondering about how organic farming compares to vertical farming in terms of environmental impact and cost of production? An important question, since vertical farming is being positioned as some kind of solution to our food system woes. And it’s true it cuts out pesticides, has a tiny water footprint and can … Read more
7. Hotel Ottilia Best for beer buffs Carlsberg has been quenching Danish thirsts since 1847, and southwest of the centre, its original red-brick brewery is undergoing a transformation to become a new neighborhood of shops and restaurants. Spread across two industrial buildings, Hotel Ottilia is the first hotel to open on site, themed around its … Read more
A unique dining concept that began in Paris during 2004 is opening its first pop-up restaurant at a UK hotel. Dans Le Noir?, the renowned dine in the dark experience, will welcome guests at Swinfen Hall Hotel, a stately manor house in the heart of Staffordshire, from March 1-31. The Dans Le Noir? collection offers … Read more
On 4th March 2022, Barbados Independent Film Festival and Slow Food Barbados will host its 2022 CineCuisine event with an evening of Slow Soup tasting and organic wine pairing followed by screening of the film Kiss the Ground. Barbados Independent Film Festival and Slow Food Barbados are partnering to steward change in Barbadians’ food systems … Read more
No dig gardening, at its simplest, involves mulching soil with compost, rather than laboriously digging it over, thereby boosting the soil’s natural eco-system. There are many benefits to this method of no till gardening, which can save gardeners time as it cuts out the need to spend hours weeding and digging over beds and borders. … Read more
There are many compost methods to consider including open-air, direct, tumbler, worm farm, effective microorganisms (EMO), hot, cold, and a combination of any of the former. It can seem overwhelming, but technically, there are only three types of composting: aerobic, anaerobic, and vermicomposting. You can narrow down your options by considering the space you have … Read more
The word organic has been used to label produce, coffee, textiles, and even cosmetics. There is some regulation of the term for food items, but in many other industries the term can be used without any strict criteria, which can lead many to wonder whether it is all a scam – or if items … Read more
STA, 25 February 2022 – The renowned French restaurant guide Gault&Millau announced the highest-rated restaurants and recipients of special Slovenia 2022 awards at an online event on Friday. Marko Pavčnik of the Pavus Restaurant in Laško Tabor Castle is the chef of the year, while as many as eight restaurants received the highest rating of … Read more
In the wake of the global pandemic, most, if not all of us are looking for ways to boost our immune systems, ways to fend off disease and just want to overall, stay health. You are what you eat, your body’s capacity to fend off attacks from pathogens like the Coronovirus, to withstand pollution such … Read more