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Pastoral or Pastiche? The Fictional Farm and a Philosophy of Food
“Many animals live on the farm. The cow and her calf live in the barn. The horse and the colt live in the stable. Mama hen and her chicks live in a coop.” Maya’s books are full of lies. Chock full,...
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We’ve Been Slimed — and It’s Not Necessarily Pink
Cross-posted from the Environmental Working Group‘s blog, Enviro-blog. Last month, the New York Times published a story about my efforts when I was pregnant to...
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Beef Tagine with Oil-Cured Olives, Almonds and Quince
I love my tagine. Why such gooey affection for crockery cookery, you ask, in a calm and reasonable tone? Tagines, the Moroccan style of steam-boiling sauces and meats using a hat-shaped piece of...
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Big Mama Pig: Oinking Back at Ag Gag Rules
This enormous sow just had 17 piglets. We met her on a visit to a real farm, where animals like pigs breathe outdoor air. But I really think the picture says it all. She was quite the pig. Across the...
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