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Strengthening Family and Community Ties Through Food

Today we’re welcoming guest blogger Melissa Graham, a former attorney who found more joy in the kitchen than the courtroom. These days, in addition to being the founding Executive Director of Purple Asparagus, Melissa also speaks and writes regularly on child nutrition and sustainability … Continue reading

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Applications Open! Food Warrior Fall 2011 Internship Program

Real Time Farms is currently hiring interns for the Fall 2011 Food Warrior Internship Program, which will run from September 12th to December 15th. We are hiring Food Warriors in Asheville, Austin, Nashville, Portland and San Francisco. Description Food Warrior … Continue reading

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Earthworks Urban Farm

Take a few minutes to watch this compelling short documentary about the Detroit-based Earthworks Urban Farm by University of Michigan students Benjamin Antonio and Salam Rida.

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City Harvest: Another Piece of New York’s Food Web

This post is from one of the 18 interns in the Real Time Farms Food Warrior Summer Internship Program. These interns are collecting data, pictures, and video on the growing practices of our nation’s farms, collecting food artisans’ stories, and … Continue reading

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Savor the Season: Strawberry Champagne Cupcakes

I know that summer has really and truly arrived in Michigan when strawberries start showing up at the farmers market. Sadly strawberry season is all too short, and is already nearing an end in our area. My husband and I … Continue reading

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Not Safe Enough: One Small Tea Grower’s Story

Today we’re fortunate to have guest blogger Joan Lambert Bailey writing for us! Joan currently lives and writes in Tokyo where she is lucky enough to get her hands dirty at a local organic farm. You can read about her adventures learning about … Continue reading

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Get Fresh News! Getting Fresh in New Mexico.

We’re sponsoring musicians Coco and Lafe on their 2011 “Get Fresh” 100 Market Tour across the U.S.! You heard right, 100 farmers markets coast to coast! Don’t forget to check out the page dedicated to them on our blog, and today we have … Continue reading

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Between the Covers: Fair Food by Dr. Oran Hesterman (and a Giveaway!)

It’s been called “illuminating” by Chef Alice Waters, “a must read” by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and was dubbed “an important, accessible book on a crucial subject” in a recent New York Times review. Intrigued? You should be. As author Dr. Oran … Continue reading

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Food Warrior Interns: Coming Soon to a City Near You!

In the spirit of the Farmarazzi campaign, Real Time Farms is sending a food army to document our food system – we have called this program “Food Warriors.” Armed with cameras, pencils, and dedication they are visiting farmers markets and … Continue reading

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Get Fresh News! Getting Fresh in the Southwest

We’re sponsoring musicians Coco and Lafe on their 2011 “Get Fresh” 100 Market Tour across the U.S.! You heard right, 100 farmers markets coast to coast! Don’t forget to check out the page dedicated to them on our blog, and … Continue reading

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