http://borntofarm.com Country Living and Gardening Skills for a Healthier Life Fri, 25 May 2012 17:01:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Born To Farm discusses the benefits of supporting your local farmer, and the benefits of eating local. Steve Howard no steve@borntofarm.com (The Farmcast Podcast Network) Copyright @2011 Farmcast Network Born To Farm - Support Your Local Famer http://BornToFarm.comhttp://borntofarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/BornToFarm-145.jpg TV-G New Braunfels, Texas Weekly Copyright @2011 Farmcast NetworkUrban,gardening,hobby,farming,food,safety,gardeningSociety & Culture/Personal JournalsBusiness/Management & MarketingEducation/TrainingArts/FoodHealth/Fitness & Nutritionsteve@borntofarm.comSteve HowardUrban,gardening,hobby,farming,food,safety,gardening http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BornToFarm/~3/DVzoXg3jFVQ/ http://borntofarm.com/btf-episode-4-hfcs-farmers-market-visit-and-pesticides/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:53:16 +0000 steve@borntofarm.com (Steve Howard) http://borntofarm.com/?p=313 http://borntofarm.com/btf-episode-4-hfcs-farmers-market-visit-and-pesticides/feed/ 6 This week I’ll be talking about how to easily make the switch to more natural organic foods without the stress, a Visit to the New Braunfels Texas Farmers market, and some surprising information about pesticides and HFCS. - This week I’ll be talking about how to easily make the switch to more natural organic foods without the stress, a Visit to the New Braunfels Texas Farmers market, and some surprising information about pesticides and HFCS. Making the move to fresh food and sometimes be stressful, especially when not all the family members understand the full importance. Solution is Baby steps. Remove as much HFCS (- High Fructose Corn Syrup) as possible   Sodas are the leading source of this sugar substitute Try to eat only what’s in season  ( easy at the Farmers market ) Try cooking fresh one day a week....   slowly increase frequency Make the Farmers Market a Weekly Stop, much like it used to be Sample mac and Cheese replacement –  Homemade recipe.  No Blue Box needed. A Visit at the New Braunfels Farmers Market Montesuno Farms David Burke                Produce Wimberly Texas 512-393-4474 EIEIO Organic Farm Kathleen Mooney 1000 Green Acres            Produce Wimberly, TX 512-847-2463 Grassland Oasis Fred Lyssy Jr 685 CR 207 Floresville, TX  78114            Grass fed Beef 830-534-0124 Microbial Earth.com            Bokashi Composting Microbial Earth Products        Compost accessories and Information 512-870-8062 info@microbialEarth.com GMO or GEO ? What are they?  What's the difference?   Genetically modified  or Genetically Engineered HFCS - Evidence? http://www.grist.org/article/food-2010-10-26-hfcs-contains-more-fructose-than-claimed HFCS is disguised in many products, but contrary to the commercials you may have seen, it is NOT the same as Sugar.  In fact, it can cause several health issues.   We will discuss the article above, it's findings, and what it means to you. Pesticides - A Reason for Organic www.panna.org Still don't believe pesticides matter to you? “93% of Americans tested by the CDC had metabolites of chlorpyrifos — a nuerotoxic insectide — in their urine. Banned from home use because of its risks to children, chlorpyrifos is part of a family of pesticides (organophosphates) linked to ADHD.” 99% of American tested positive for DDT degradants, even though DDT hasn't been used in the U.S. since 1972. Women who were exposed to DDT as girls are 5 times more likely to develop breast cancer. www.panna.org Many pesticides are Systemic.  Systemic Pesticides work on the internal side of the plants leaving residues in the plant. Washing - not much use Myths about Pesticides http://panna.org/science/myths www.panna.org www.whatsonmyfood.com Steve no 39:43 Urban,gardening,hobby,farming,food,safety,gardeninghttp://borntofarm.com/btf-episode-4-hfcs-farmers-market-visit-and-pesticides/http://media.blubrry.com/borntofarm/content.blubrry.com/borntofarm/BTF_003.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BornToFarm/~3/bZAqoqlzlIw/ http://borntofarm.com/btf-episode-2-october-3-2010/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:39:13 +0000 steve@borntofarm.com (Steve Howard) http://borntofarm.com/?p=149 http://borntofarm.com/btf-episode-2-october-3-2010/feed/ 0 Show Notes for Born To Farm  Episode 002 - This week we cover a few more topics I have wanted to get to. But first, I'll explain some of the - changes you may have notice on the website recently. - We are now FarmCastNetwork.com, Show Notes for Born To Farm  Episode 002 This week we cover a few more topics I have wanted to get to. But first, I'll explain some of the changes you may have notice on the website recently. We are now FarmCastNetwork.com, a Network of Small Farm and Food Podcasts and Blogs Initially there will be three different blogs/podcasts, each with thir own special focus and slant. Born to Farm  - Clean Food, Support Local Farmers, Farmers Markets, why you should care, taking the spin out of the Food Safety News; Pursuing A Country Life - My quest to Move to the country and be self sustaining as much as possible, Learning, trying, experimenting, and simplifying. Country skills and information: Growing Your Grub- Focus on food gardening, starting, reasons you should, and news from others already doing it. Possibly some dishes created from the home grown produce. Organic vs Traditional? Edible Austin Magazine www.ediblecommunities.com Austin - Eat Local Week Dec 4-11 Favorite Blogs: http://foyupdate.blogspot.com/     ( Local home grown food and cooking ) http://healthmatters.rgmultimedia.info/    ( Food Safety & Nutrition News ) Interesting Web Sites & why I like them http://www.cornucopia.org/       Small Scale Farming Justice http://www.realtimefarms.com/      Where your food comes from? A Visit to The Farmers Market Support Your local Farmer Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39319593?ocid=twitter Food Safety e.Coli 0157, Salmonella, etc Every Day another outbreak somewhere Mostly from industrial Farms - all from the articles I have read Find A Local Farmers Market “Certified” Markets Comments?  Suggestions?  Please leave a comment below.  Thanks! Steve no 28:49 Urban,gardening,hobby,farming,food,safety,gardeninghttp://borntofarm.com/btf-episode-2-october-3-2010/http://media.blubrry.com/borntofarm/content.blubrry.com/borntofarm/btf_002_10032010.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BornToFarm/~3/CCTKZf5FG8k/ http://borntofarm.com/pursuing-a-country-life-episode-1/#comments Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:09:13 +0000 steve@borntofarm.com (Steve Howard) http://borntofarm.com/?p=93 http://borntofarm.com/pursuing-a-country-life-episode-1/feed/ 1 Country Living,farming,Podcast I have decided to add a podcast to the blog as another way to let you follow what we are doing in our pursuit of a Country Life.  Occasionally I will still provide videos when the subject calls for it, but I will be able to accomplish more with this me... I have decided to add a podcast to the blog as another way to let you follow what we are doing in our pursuit of a Country Life.  Occasionally I will still provide videos when the subject calls for it, but I will be able to accomplish more with this method.  I hope you agree.  If not, let me know! Hopefully,  you can avoid some of the mistakes we make, and share some of the successes. In this episode we will discuss: What is my definition of a Farm? Why is urban farming suddenly popular? "Hippie" Jules Dervaes Urban Homestead in Pasadena, CA   http:\\www.urbanhomestead.org Urban Farm as a learning experiment What do I grow? Organic vs traditional? Grasshoppers vs Chickens Steve no 15:01 http://borntofarm.com/pursuing-a-country-life-episode-1/http://media.blubrry.com/borntofarm/content.blubrry.com/borntofarm/BTF_001_092510.mp3 Steve HowardnonadultBorn To Farm - Support Your Local Famer