Tag Archives: Real Time Farms

A Sliver of the Sweet Life: DC Restaurants

Concerns such as transparency and accountability may not be forefront within the halls of government but they certainly are when government goes to dine. Sweetgreen Touted as “an ecofriendly salad-centric resto” in Daily Candy, Sweetgreen has taken DC by storm. … Continue reading

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Sprouts: a Whole New World

If you google “sprouts enzymes” you receive nearly 2.5 million hits that talk about the rich world of the sprout. If you visit or live in the raw food, juicing, cleansing, detoxifying world of nutrition you will quickly be told … Continue reading

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Food Labels and Certifications: What Does it All Mean?

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 documenting … Continue reading

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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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Eggs Benedict in 6 Minutes

I love Eggs Benedict. I can’t pinpoint the beginning of my love affair, because my love has always been there. As Eggs Benedict features prominently in most menus, I don’t think I am the only one in love. For over … Continue reading

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Backyard Chicken: Why (and how) we killed one of our chickens

(This is the tenth and final post in a series of Friday posts about Backyard Chickens to give an overview of my experiences these past two years.) (Note: This post contains very vivid descriptions of chicken slaughter.) According to Human … 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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