Nice article about grass-fed animal farms in Texas. I'm trying to come up with a better term for sustainable, grazed-animal farming like the kind discussed here (better than "grass-fed animal farms" for sure). The article mentions "super natural" and "beyond organic" but I don't think that captures exactly what's happening on these farms, why it's important, or what the value is for the consumer.

Posted on June 12, 2006

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around June 12, 2006...

I was also writing about:
Handy walletsized shopper's guide to pesticides
BBC article with tips on how to prevent food poisoning
Others enjoyed the Big Apple BBQ more than I did
The Big Apple BBQ Review
Feeding America: The Historic American Cookbook Project is a wonderful collection of old cookbooks
What's the deal with the new ads?
The New York Times on natural beef
The Guardian has a best of the food blogs and Megnut makes the list
Taste of the New York Subway System is a listing of restaurants by subway stop
the coming rise of aquaculture