http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/ Food Not Lawns: Springfield, IL Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:59:16 GMT sharqi http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1064 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1064 http://www.msu.edu/~howardp/organicindustry.html ownership of many organic food companies story Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:10:35 GMT sharqi http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1063 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1063 Please join Illinois Stewardship Alliance for these two upcoming events: November 17 at 7pm ? "Food, Inc." Liberty Brew and View Series Capital City Bar and Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:03:35 GMT S.MiLo http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1062 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1062 Greetings everyone! I'm planning to go to pick up some composted manure so we can fill in the back half of our yard (which was stripped when the debris from Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:17:58 GMT sharqi http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1061 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1061 I will keep that in mind, as I jar up the two crocks of kraut that have been fermenting in my kitchen. No prescription needed! carey Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:20:39 GMT Bill and Meredith http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1060 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1060 ... This could be true, but wouldn't most women be a little turned off to discover that a guy had sauerkraut in his underwear? Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:58:02 GMT S.MiLo http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1059 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1059 As it says in Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauerkraut "A study at King's College, London run by nutritionist Lejla Kazinic Kreho found that "pickled Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:55:33 GMT S.MiLo http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1058 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1058 Very long, good article from a great website FYI. I am looking into getting Koji to make Amazake. I can buy a lot for a discount. If anyone is interested in Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:21:01 GMT Living Mandala http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1057 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1057 Dear Friends of the Earth, Heard of Gaia University? It's an an action-learning based institution for higher learning rooted in the Permaculture ethics Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:51:11 GMT rogue node http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1056 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1056 Thanks Carey, I looked into their multi-day course and am interested the next time it comes around. Although taking the time off in a work week will be iffy. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:49:02 GMT Carey http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1055 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1055 The Extension office offers a canning class, called the master preserver series. I think it's $100, and four days of time. It's usually offered in spring, I Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:46:26 GMT rogue node http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1054 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1054 Hello, A couple of friends and I are interested in learning pressure cooker canning. Any ideas on places/groups in the area that offer this? Thanks! -Chris Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:10:06 GMT S.MiLo http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1053 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1053 Helpin "Get the word out" as requested. I'd be interested to work on this with ya'll. ~Saralin Hello all, The next grant cycle for the Community Food Projects Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:13:21 GMT donmoorman http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1052 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1052 Don't forget, blueberry bushes don't like their feet to dry out. Don Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:25:41 GMT Bill and Meredith http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1051 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1051 ... I'd first research what variety you want. There are at least a dozen and a half suitable to the region, varying in height of plant, size of fruit, harvest Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:46:55 GMT Cecily http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1050 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/foodnotlawnsspringfieldil/message/1050 They haven't been around US, though, and they're bigger than house flies - I mean, their comings and goings are visible from 3-4 yards away. I think they're