Baking a loaf of sourdough bread may seem like a delicate scientific process, but it’s really quite simple, and yields healthy rewards. Every sourdough loaf begins with the “starter”: a mixture of flour and water in which wild yeast and good bacteria produce the fermentation that makes your dough rise. As they work together, the…
Environmental certification programs for businesses are a win for everyone involved. Consumers looking for greener product options gain an easy way to sift through the marketing hype and find products that meet their needs. Businesses that pursue certifications receive recognition for their efforts and learn new ways to reduce their environmental impact. And most importantly,…
There’s a local food revolution going on. We’re reversing a decades-old trend of mass produced food trucked in from thousands of miles away in favor of locally produced foods. It’s never been easier (in most of our lifetimes) to access locally grown and produced foods as well as naturally raised meats. There’s more work to…