The increase in Brazil’s farm production has been stunning. Between 1996 and 2006 the total value of the country’s crops rose from 23 billion reais ($23 billion) to 108 billion reais, or 365%. Brazil increased its beef exports tenfold in a decade, overtaking Australia as the world’s largest exporter. It has the world’s largest cattle [...]
Farming has long been a “country thing”. Yet more and more people are reintroducing farms in urban areas. Not gardens, but actual farms. – By Dov Hirsch The people at Sur La Table have taken notice of this phenomenon. The cookware retail giant recently released its’ own Farm To Table Cookbook, entitled, Eating Local: The [...]
Ready for the summer to heat up a bit? Then fasten your seat belts and put your tray tables in their upright position: it’s garlic time. From spicy hot to nutty mellow, big flavor sprouts from these little cloves. If you’re growing garlic for the first time, Now is the time for you to plan [...]
