Myron Ebell’s also a climate denier.  Talk about the link between agriculture and climate change.

http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2016/11/trump-epa-pesticides

See Food Democracy Now’s full report “Glyphosate: Unsafe on Any Plate” here:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.fooddemocracynow.org/images/FDN_Glyphosate_FoodTesting_Report_p2016.pdf

http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/11/16/502330731/some-growers-say-organic-label-will-be-watered-down-if-it-extends-to-hydroponic

Congratulations, Bronson Elliott!

https://www.facebook.com/soilutions.inc/videos/10154694374313399/

This article argues that “Rather than attempting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions drastically, agriculture is becoming a unit of accounting permitting emissions to continue or even increase,” the statement warns, explaining that precious farmland resources are increasingly seen as a valuable “carbon sinks” to promote market-based climate solutions that offset and trade emissions without a real reduction. According to the coalition of environmental groups, such schemes are “misguided solutions.”

from “Social Movements Warn COP22 Could Accelerate Climate Catastrophe”

By teleSUR 16 November 16

Agriculture and land grabs aren’t at the center of the climate change debate, a fact that will imperil the planet.

http://readersupportednews.org/news-section2/318-66/40304-social-movements-warn-cop22-could-accelerate-climate-catastrophe

How can we put agriculture at the center of the debate?

Because we’re not at the garden as often in late fall, we need to keep the seedlings moist in between visits.  It’s also hard to know if we should leave the sliding doors open so the solar fan circulates air during the warm daytime or shut the greenhouse up tight to keep out nighttime cold air.

If you want to help, ask Geri for contact information.

Shallots are one of the healthiest vegetables you can add to your diet. With strong anticancer properties and cardiovascular benefits, your body will surely benefit from using shallots in your recipes every now and then. Just remember, shallots are not onions, and therefore have their own taste.  At VCG we’ve had good luck growing shallots and are thinking of increasing our plots.  Learn more at this link:

http://foodfacts.mercola.com/shallots.html?utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=secon&utm_campaign=20161111Z1&et_cid=DM125123&et_rid=1750681907

The French chop them raw and add to lettuce salads with oil and vinegar–that’s all.  You can saute them with mushrooms or any stir fry.

We celebrate the lovely harvest of Indian Summer.