Table of Contents

January/February 2007

Feature Stories

Why Eating Well is "Elitist": Michael Pollan looks at our food systems.

Insights: Meet one of America's top organic farmers.

American Community Gardens Lexia Stoia takes us back before the great war.

Rebuilding America: Organic Valley Family of Farms rebuilds America one family farm at a time.

Preserving Your Own: American self-reliance.

300 Million - Unnatural Competition: Lester Brown visits the population issue.

Getting the Most From Fruits & Veggies: Learn the preservation arts early.

Teaching Children to Garden: There is a sense of worth to putting food on the table.

Local Foods See Dramatic Growth: Farmers markets are making their mark.

GMO Crops - Keep Them in the Lab: Jeffrey Smith investigates the issues.

The Farm Connection in Albuquerque: Laura Paskus shares her local farm experience.

Okanogan Family Faire: Zachary Lyons takes us on a real grass-roots event.

Regular Features

Grass Roots Viewpoint: Bridging the gap between the dinner plate and the farm.

Quotes of the Famous: Uncommon insights.

Food Sleuth: Food is a gateway to cultural understanding.

Global and Domestic Food Outlook: Dwindling basic food stocks.

Economics Outside the Box: There are bright spots in our future.

Peter Puffin and Freddie Frog: Getting a grip on food with money.