— Nuts —

Coconuts For You

September 27, 2016

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Coconut farmers don’t make a lot of money. In fact on average they make so little that I really should stop complaining about how much I make. Approximately 60% of small-scale coconut farmers live in poverty. They make anywhere between $70 to $7000 per year. Let’s say that again. They make anywhere between $70… Read More Coconuts For You

— Meat —

It’s a Conundrum: The Pig and Us

June 23, 2016

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For my own well being I should mention, first, that unequivocally my mom is and always has been a good cook. For sure, there were a few experiments that went awry, but on the whole we ate exceptionally well. That is except for the pork chops. There was nothing good about a pork chop.… Read More It’s a Conundrum: The Pig and Us

— Random Ponderings —

Taking the time to stare, glassy-eyed, at our shit.

May 9, 2016

Let’s all imagine a common scenario. You are at your local grocery store. You have either just finished work or it’s the weekend, regardless, you are shopping when everyone else is shopping. It’s busy. Your stomach growls and you are a tiny bit faint. You are starving. No, you are fucking starving.

— Seeds —

A story of Flax Seed, which was never meant to be a star.

April 20, 2016

Flax is a seed that is often left on the shelves. It’s plastic wrap covered in a film of dust and its expiry date itching closer to the discount bin. Flax seed is not exotic, at least not perceived as exotic. It does not originate from the dark depths of the Amazon, nor does it… Read More A story of Flax Seed, which was never meant to be a star.

— Random Ponderings —

My Microbiome, Me, and the Industry makes three.

March 18, 2016

Have you ever tried fermented salsa? Well, it tastes like any other salsa except vinegary, so, it’s definitely salsa just not as nice.