Preparing for disaster
I’m not quite among those who are building bunkers1 for the coming apocalypse. But I am among those who plan for everything […]
Category: Food and Drink
Feds turning against small farmers?
Comments by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary this week disturbed many of us who support smaller farms and fisheries. […]
Beer without gluten
The gluten-free food trend has certainly been one of the most significant forces to affect the food industry in a long time. […]
Impact of Mexican/South American work force on New Jersey
I am reposting these comments arising from a Facebook conversation about Mexican and South American workers at our New Jersey shore communities […]
The verdict on caffeine: “everything in moderation”
Caffeine remains the world’s most widely used but least understood psychoactive drug with regard to its overall impact on public health. We […]
Chemical contamination of fish in the Delaware Bay
I had this interesting and useful email exchange with Bruce Ruppel, an Environmental Specialist 4 with the New Jersey Department of Environmental […]
New Jersey Department of Agriculture: Don’t sell out to the soybean industry
The future of aquaculture in New Jersey New Jersey Department of Agriculture is headed down a dangerous course by promoting a soy-based […]
Best fish to eat – revised May 2011
This list is compiled from various sources and was revised May 2011 for updated environmental and health concerns. 1) Wild Alaska salmon – […]
fresh smoked herring
I have probably enjoyed smoked herring fillets for the past forty years but today was the first time I made them myself […]
Ninja Barista
I came across this fascinating new term in a press release for a coffee shop (emphasis added). Mt. Airy First Friday, Jan […]