Repeat after me – I am not a quitter - I am not a quitter. Well I guess “life” happened since my last blog post, as I have blissfully ignored the fact I haven’t yet completed my list of lessons.

Ah, what was I thinking when I came up with the notion of writing about 52 lessons learned? One lesson per week of my challenge - that should be a piece of cake. Okay then maybe I just have a bad old case of writers block.

If you can’t visit southern California this winter, you’re best bet is to stock up on these oranges. It’s quite possibly the next best thing.

I love sprouts, but they don’t lend themselves to vivid and colorful descriptions. They are not sensual and they aren’t complicated. They’re green.

Walk through the bulk section at an Outpost and you’re likely to stand in awe of the dizzying array of food available in bulk. You can get lost if you don’t know what you’re looking for.

A new report is generating buzz in the natural foods industry. The Cornucopia Institute, a Wisconsin-based advocacy group which pushes for sustainable and organic agriculture, tested a number of natural and organic cereal brands and found that many of the cereals labeled as natural contained evidence of genetically modified products (GMOs). Further, the report suggests that “natural” cereals may contain pesticide residues.

A news report today says an approval of the first genetically-modified animal for human consumption is now in final review at the federal level.

The Obama administration look set to approve a new genetically engineered corn, designed to better tolerate drought conditions, but you still have time to let the USDA know how you feel.

While I truly love to cook and bake and take on “never made before in my kitchen” kinda projects, prior to this I had never kept any kind of diary, especially not about my life in the kitchen.

Since 2006, the number of honeybee colonies in the United States has dropped precipitously. What are all those empty and abandoned hives telling us? A new documentary that tries to answer the question will air next week at the Time Cinema on Milwaukee's west side.
 

A series of rallies demanding that foods containing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) be labeled is planned for this coming weekend.

The city of Milwaukee today will consider a proposal by Growing Power to create urban farms that would offer employment and training to inner city residents.

Can't see past the snow drifts? Treehugger has a great feature today listing the top ten garden veggies you can grow this summer that'll warm your green thumbs.

Is the FDA going to make it harder for you to enjoy some of your favorite cheeses?

A new Web site promises a social time for food lovers.
 

The Federal government has just released updated dietary guidelines - but not much has changed.
 

Here's a great idea for local libraries - maintain a lending collection of seeds for local gardeners.

A new study touts the health benefits of organic milk over conventional.

The folks at Grist submit their choices for best food books of 2010. Which ones have you read?

For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration has released figures about the use of antibiotics by the agricultural sector and it's a grim picture.