For generations, poor folk food meant survival—not just in the sense of calories but in resilience, knowledge, and resourcefulness. It was the food people grew, preserved, traded, and cooked with intention. Today, poor folk food has been stripped of its dignity and turned into highly processed, corporate-controlled pseudo-nourishment—cheap enough to fill a belly but engineeredContinue reading “Reclaiming the Plate: Solutions for Fixing “Poor Folk Food””
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Farm Table Talk: Regenerative Agriculture Should Be in Every Classroom
For all the talk about education preparing the next generation, one glaring omission remains: where does food come from, and how do we care for the land that sustains us? Kids grow up learning math, history, and science, but regenerative agriculture? Indigenous land stewardship? Nothing. And yet, those two things are arguably more important thanContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: Regenerative Agriculture Should Be in Every Classroom”
Farm Table Talk: Tariffs Won’t Save America If You Won’t Support It Yourself
Let’s talk about all these tariff-loving, bring-businesses-back-to-America folks out there—the ones preaching that tariffs will magically fix everything, forcing companies back into American hands. Sounds great in theory. But let’s look at reality for a second. Where do you buy your vegetables?Where do you buy your fruit?Where does your meat come from?Where do you getContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: Tariffs Won’t Save America If You Won’t Support It Yourself”
Farm Table Talk: The Art of Pretending People Matter—And Why I’m Not Playing Along
You ever hear through the grapevine that an event happened—something you’ve been attending for years, something you’ve helped cook for, clean for, organize for—but somehow, nobody thought to invite you this time? Yeah. That. Let’s talk about why the whole “Oh, but you KNOW you’re always welcome!” line is absolute nonsense. If You Want SomeoneContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: The Art of Pretending People Matter—And Why I’m Not Playing Along”
Farm Table Talk: The Science Experiment Masquerading as Food
If you ever needed proof that most of what we eat isn’t actually food, just look at the difference in food regulations between the US and the EU. That’s right—10,000 different chemicals, preservatives, stabilizers, emulsifiers, artificial flavors, colors, and compounds are legally permitted in American food, many of which have been banned elsewhere due toContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: The Science Experiment Masquerading as Food”
Community Care is Self Care: Why Our Survival Depends on Unity
Individual survival is often framed as a solitary effort—self-reliance, personal grit, independence—but history and experience tell us that true resilience comes from community strength. A thriving, well-connected society isn’t built on selfish survival, but on collective well-being. In an era where isolation is increasingly common, community care is self-care—because when we ensure the health, stability,Continue reading “Community Care is Self Care: Why Our Survival Depends on Unity”
Farm Table Talk: Blind Trust Will Get You Killed
The government says it’s safe, so you don’t have to question it.The school curriculum is fine, so no need to dig deeper.The food is regulated, so it must be healthy.The healthcare system is trustworthy, so you’re in good hands. Good grief. Do some research. Blind Trust Is a Dangerous Game Let’s be clear—when a systemContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: Blind Trust Will Get You Killed”
National Day of the Cowboy: Preserving the Legacy of the American West
The National Day of the Cowboy (NDOC) movement is a grassroots initiative to preserve and celebrate the cowboy culture and heritage in the United States. The movement was launched to recognize the significant contributions of cowboys, cowgirls, and ranchers to American history, culture, and the economy. It seeks to ensure that the legacy of theContinue reading “National Day of the Cowboy: Preserving the Legacy of the American West”
Farm Table Talk: The Manhattan Project for Compost
If there’s one thing modern agriculture gets painfully wrong, it’s waste management. Every year, millions of tons of food scraps, organic matter, and potential soil gold end up rotting in landfills instead of being returned to the earth where they belong. And honestly? It’s embarrassing. We have the knowledge, the technology, and the systems toContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: The Manhattan Project for Compost”
Farm Table Talk: The Great Fake Speaking Gig Scam
If there’s one thing that simultaneously excites and enrages me, it’s emails like this—ones that dangle a dream opportunity just within reach, only to reveal themselves as yet another cut-and-paste scam designed to prey on hopeful professionals. Take this gem: “Hey Traci, My team sent your LinkedIn profile over and I was impressed! Would youContinue reading “Farm Table Talk: The Great Fake Speaking Gig Scam”
