tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290577566858544704.comments2023-03-13T03:32:26.049-07:00SF Local FoodsFrancisco Hernándezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670813022619379562noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290577566858544704.post-59273260800837090362011-03-31T01:55:47.437-07:002011-03-31T01:55:47.437-07:00The Food courts are looking good to eat a place in...The Food courts are looking good to eat a place in Portland. Thanks for the information which you have provided the good food court.<br />________<br />Paul<br /><a href="http://www.noosachocolate.com.au" rel="nofollow">gluten free chocolate</a>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411029350969789653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290577566858544704.post-15034604783221484602009-03-19T22:04:00.000-07:002009-03-19T22:04:00.000-07:00Word up papi de dos! Love your blog! I'm blown a...Word up papi de dos! Love your blog! I'm blown away. So much.<BR/><BR/>Check out this article from SF weekly about Foraging.<BR/><BR/>http://www.sfweekly.com/2009-03-18/news/out-of-the-wild/<BR/><BR/>peas out,<BR/><BR/>ManuelitoEroqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03502783122170162677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290577566858544704.post-34472266442728263702009-03-19T21:54:00.000-07:002009-03-19T21:54:00.000-07:00Have you had any luck making the no-knead bread wi...Have you had any luck making the no-knead bread with Eatwell's hard red wheat? I have a few pounds but have not tried yet. I'm wondering what changes I'd need to make!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reviving this... hope you are well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290577566858544704.post-78714564898537204982009-03-09T17:43:00.000-07:002009-03-09T17:43:00.000-07:00Yippee! I'm glad your are back!Yippee! I'm glad your are back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290577566858544704.post-10732852537685111202008-08-26T22:54:00.000-07:002008-08-26T22:54:00.000-07:00I was wondering how you got them into tubes. That ...I was wondering how you got them into tubes. That is a really neat organization trick. Thanks for sharing!Bentoisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13037207703064298297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290577566858544704.post-64870307849939365632008-04-30T16:54:00.000-07:002008-04-30T16:54:00.000-07:00Wahoo! Its good to see you back at it Francisco; ...Wahoo! Its good to see you back at it Francisco; I always look forward to your posts.<BR/><BR/>With juicy produce season upon us it is a great time to spread the word about local foods!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290577566858544704.post-46920396787891194152007-09-09T14:35:00.000-07:002007-09-09T14:35:00.000-07:00Hi there,Love your blog. These are terms we all n...Hi there,<BR/>Love your blog. These are terms we all need to know, especially in this rapid awareness time here in SF. I'm a chef in the city and am starting my own instructional cooking services as well as educating on the slow movement. I would love to hear all your updates from our favorite farmers and your educational tools.<BR/>Cheflizbills.com coming soon.Chef Liz Billshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12364138252937204480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290577566858544704.post-5948238283723078852007-08-12T13:37:00.000-07:002007-08-12T13:37:00.000-07:00The joyless part was trying to stay within the bud...The joyless part was trying to stay within the budget of the average American $9.71 per day which was really the thrust of the article.<BR/><BR/>Everyone who participated already eats locally or runs their business with lots of local ingredients, and we do it joyfully. Doing it on $3.35 per meal was difficult, hence the tone of the article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290577566858544704.post-71999009002170702972007-08-04T12:40:00.000-07:002007-08-04T12:40:00.000-07:00Francisco - This is not the right post to put this...Francisco - This is not the right post to put this comment, but your blog and lots of reading lately has got me thinking, and trying to be more conscious about what I'm eating...I feel like there is lots of info out there about where to get good fruits and veggies, but not a lot about where to get meat. So, I have been doing some research, trying to find local farms that raise their animals humanely. I'm sure many vegetarians think this is an oxymoron, but I think it can be done, even if ultimately they will be slaughtered. Today, I went to the Grand Lake Farmer's Market (add us to the list on your blog!!) and talked to the folks from Prather Ranch Meat Co. They have a shop in the Ferry Building and sell Beef, Pork, Lamb, Buffalo and Vitellone (which I gather is basically veal - something I gave up eating a LONG time ago). I am still learning a lot about the different ways animals can be raised - how they are kept, what they are fed, etc. But, this place seems like a good place to start. Perhaps you could do a post on organic meat, or something along those lines...anyway, Prather's website is: http://www.prmeatco.com/mission.html and they are at the Grand Lake Farmer's Market every Saturday (I bought bacon and chorizo from them). <BR/><BR/>Hope all is well,<BR/>Anneannehawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12890976574704512773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290577566858544704.post-66474135827612621552007-07-15T21:16:00.000-07:002007-07-15T21:16:00.000-07:00This is so helpful. Thanks.This is so helpful. Thanks.Monkeyflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12554632594466043427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290577566858544704.post-23365100587197575022007-07-03T01:41:00.000-07:002007-07-03T01:41:00.000-07:00Ask and you shall receive.Freshly uploaded, the Fo...Ask and you shall receive.<BR/><BR/>Freshly uploaded, the Food Miles Calculator can now produce a list of farms near you.<BR/><BR/>Just enter your zip code then click on the link for the list of farms near you. Click "Ok" and a printer friendly list of farms within your specified food shed will be compiled for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290577566858544704.post-11187378452063116412007-06-23T08:21:00.000-07:002007-06-23T08:21:00.000-07:00I wish I'd had that when I wrote this which i rese...I wish I'd had that when I wrote <A HREF="http://becksposhnosh.blogspot.com/2007/03/how-much-do-you-spend-on-food.html" REL="nofollow">this</A> which i researched using cues and google map!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081680210434938456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290577566858544704.post-37324962233239669232007-06-15T21:00:00.000-07:002007-06-15T21:00:00.000-07:00I love this food miles calculator but I would like...I love this food miles calculator but I would like to be able to put in my zip, earmark that I want listed all farms less than 100 miles to be displayed, and then be able to print them up. Greedy and lazy, huh?!!! It is a great resource, though. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290577566858544704.post-78323436494940168032007-06-13T09:58:00.000-07:002007-06-13T09:58:00.000-07:00Hello,I love your new food miles calculator featur...Hello,<BR/><BR/>I love your new food miles calculator feature! Do you mind if I link to it in the CUESA newsletter? <BR/><BR/>Thank you for your blog!<BR/><BR/>Maggie<BR/>maggie@cuesa.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290577566858544704.post-59081338886789844362007-05-08T09:59:00.000-07:002007-05-08T09:59:00.000-07:00Barbara Kingsolver will be speaking about this boo...Barbara Kingsolver will be speaking about this book on May 15 in Berkeley. Tickets are $20 and available from Cody's: http://www.codysbooks.com/ - sounds like she also has an article in the latest issue of Mother Jones.annehawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12890976574704512773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290577566858544704.post-20271279938694048832007-05-03T09:12:00.000-07:002007-05-03T09:12:00.000-07:00Francsico - i LOVE the blog. this is fabulous. I...Francsico - i LOVE the blog. this is fabulous. I was just in the bookstore yesterday and saw Kingsolver's book - I love her fiction writing, and it made me think about all the recent books that have come out in the genre of "food politics". Have you read The Omnivore's Dilemma? (I'll have to check prior posts, maybe you already wrote about it!) I also went to a fundraiser recently where the keynote speaker focused on the idea you present in your blog - how to raise our children in SF - in places like Hunter's point and the Tenderloin - in a way that is also green and sustainable. I'll have to find his info and forward it along. I'm really excited to keep reading about all your ideas - and start implementing them in my own life!annehawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12890976574704512773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290577566858544704.post-7560396345476705452007-04-19T20:51:00.000-07:002007-04-19T20:51:00.000-07:00Hey, Francisco-- Here is my first blog entry ever....Hey, Francisco-- Here is my first blog entry ever. I love your site-- such a vital topic-- and felt similarly about the SF Chronicle story-- I found it joyless. <BR/><BR/>Just received my biweekly farm Fresh to You box and feasted on spinach. A sweet surprise in the box this time was a small bouquet of flowers. I highly recommend box delivery and love the surprise element and variablity. <BR/>love and fine springtime eating to you,<BR/>RebeccaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290577566858544704.post-89020162882031922792007-04-12T14:52:00.000-07:002007-04-12T14:52:00.000-07:00For the Farmer:Diversity of Crops: While monocultu...<B><I>For the Farmer:</I></B><BR/><B>Diversity of Crops:</B> While monoculture farming eases labor it may also create conditions for insect and pest invasions, by keeping farm stocks diverse farmers can reduce their dependency on chemical pest control and their exposure should an infestation occur.<BR/><BR/><B>Cover Crops and Crop Rotation:</B> Related to the previous note, tilling under cover crops to rejuvenate soil (Though I understand that tilling its self can be damaging to soil health) or their use in suppressing weeds and annual rotation of cash crops in a given field help control pests. Rotating crops means that species specific pests will last at most one growing season.<BR/><BR/><B><I>For the Consumer :</I></B><BR/><B>Buy in-season:</B> Understanding and accepting that certain produce can not be sustainably produced year-round is a good step in reducing the impact of farming. While most people accept that peaches are seasonal, many still insist on ripe tomatoes all winter. Buy purchasing food out of season you are often supporting unsustainable farming or requiring that produce be shipped from the southern hemisphere.<BR/><BR/><B>Buy Locally Grown Food:</B> this seems redundant in the context of this forum; however, by buying from local farmers who practice green farming you create a demand and a market for the food they produce. As mentioned above, the sellers at your local farmers’ market are often very connected to the production of the food in their stall so by talking to them you can give direct feedback about what impacts your food buying decisions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290577566858544704.post-33566767758091196842007-04-04T10:24:00.000-07:002007-04-04T10:24:00.000-07:00What a great image!Where is the painting? I'm ima...What a great image!<BR/><BR/>Where is the painting? I'm imagining it is on the side of a store in a little town in the Central Valley. The farmer, holding his harvest, is looking out at fields; looking beyond buildings, cars and roads nearby to the distant peaks of the Sierra Nevada.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com