Archive for June, 2009

Coffee, Sun, Book

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

Today was a gorgeous day in San Francisco.  Blue skies, beaming sun, and temperature in the 80s.  It doesn't get much better!  My thoughts drifted back to when I first moved to California last summer. The one indulgence I allowed myself while looking for a job was a cappuccino and a ...

Food Inc.

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

I literally just got back from seeing the film, Food Inc.  Rather than listening to me harp on and on about sustainable living and organic and pasture-raised eating, GO SEE THE MOVIE!  It's truly a mind-opening and inspiring experience, and it reinforced my beliefs that we all have an immense ...

Scratching Chickens

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

I recently went on a farm tour with my girlfriend as a way of taking the next step in my personal food exploration.  We visited Marin Sun Farms, which is one of the farms that I have decided to purchase pasture-raised eggs and meat from.  Reading books and even making ...

Dongo and Me

Friday, June 5th, 2009

I recently watched a surprisingly entertaining movie: "Marley and Me".  Based on a book by the same name, it chronicles the life of a married couple and their lab, Marley.  The story follows Marley's outrageous behavior from the time he is a puppy onwards.  The end of the movie is ...