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I’m a Farm Wife… and I hate GMOs.

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Lorraine

Originally posted on modern homesteading, one step at a time.:
I’m a Farm Wife. And I Hate GMOs. I’m a farm wife – of a grain farmer. A GMO grain farmer. There’s been a lot of heated debates about GMOs…

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Wanted: Young people with novel ideas for food research. Offering: big-money prize

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Lorraine
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Portland’s First Non-Profit Grocery Store

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Lorraine

Originally posted on Give Our Time:
“Goodness is the only investment that never fails.” — Henry David Thoreau Doing good means breaking new ground. Ed. Co-founder, community-minded, and passionate Village Market is breaking new ground in the New Columbia neighborhood of…

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Bees + Seeds Festival

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Lorraine

This Saturday, October 12th, come help celebrate World Food Day and Non-GMO month at the Bees + Seeds Festival  in Holladay Park, Portland Oregon.   Learn about the importance of seed diversity, pollinators, and our local food system through classes, … Continue reading →

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Awareness Raising

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Lorraine
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peeking into molly’s organic farm by carol l. malnor and trina l. hunner

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Lorraine

Originally posted on Jama's Alphabet Soup:
Miao! Who’s that peeking through the cauliflower leaves? Meet Molly, a homeless orange tabby who wanders into a small community farm one Spring day and instantly captures everyone’s hearts. Based on a true…

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After the march–now what?

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Lorraine

It was a fabulous march here in Portland, Oregon, well attended by about 6,ooo people.  Millions more marched all over the country and world raising awareness of the greed and destruction that Monsanto is forcing upon the world.  It was … Continue reading →

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March Against Monsanto, May 25th; find a march near you

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Lorraine

Do you know that most conventionally grown processed food we buy in the grocery store contains genetically modified ingredients? If you don’t know, it’s because the biotech giant, Monsanto, isn’t required to label their GMOs.  And not only are they … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Earth Day; being mindful of our connection to our planet.

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Lorraine

Today is a good day to reflect on the beauty and abundance of our beautiful planet and how it sustains us in every way.  With our busy lives, we sometimes forget that we are not separate from the earth, that … Continue reading →

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Tell Your Senator to Vote No on Monsanto’s Bill: Thank You, Tell-a-Friend – Food & Water Watch

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Lorraine

Let’s let our voices be heard to protect our rights, our local farmers, and the integrity of our food system. Please sign and share. Tell Your Senator to Vote No on Monsanto’s Bill: Thank You, Tell-a-Friend – Food & Water … Continue reading →

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