Michael Pollan defends food

Journalist Michael Pollan is reading and signing his latest book, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto, on Friday, May 15th at 7pm. The event is being sponsored by Politics & Prose. Details and ticketing information are below.


In Defense of Food is Pollan's answer to the question, What should we eat? His eater's manifesto describes a diet that is wholly unlike most of the Western diet, especially in the U.S., where high fructose corn syrup and steroid-pumped beef are a huge part of our cultural meals.

The event will likely sell out, so advance ticket purchase is recommended. Pollan will be signing his book following a reading, discussion, and audience Q&A.

Pollan Event Details:
Tickets go on sale 4/28/2009 (tomorrow)

Ticket only: $10
Ticket and book: $20

Friday, May 15th
7pm

Round House Theatre
4545 East-West Highway
Bethesda, MD

What to grow organic vegetables?

The Neighborhood Farm Initiative is sponsoring a class on organic vegetable gardening. This is the garden's inaugural year- the coordinators are hoping for a good crew of volunteers and interns and a good inaugural class.


Class details:
May - September 2009

Prices:
$650/2 people or $325/person (which shares 1 plot)
$550 for one person (1 plot).

Plot info:
The price includes a 12 x 12 foot plot, access to supplies/equipment, seeds, seedling, help from staff and volunteers, and instruction every other week from May through Sept. . . and, of course, the bounty of your garden! You just need to commit to the class, tend your garden 3 hours every week, and pay for the class.

For more information, check out the Neighborhood Farm Initiative website and blog!

photo courtesy of Organically.

Healthful Foods Discussion

Recently, the Diane Rehm Show had a discussion on healthful foods, organic and local produce, and growing your own garden.



Check it out in Real Audio or Windows Media Player format by clicking here.

P.S. Diane Rehm - why don't you do podcasts?

photo courtesy of Networking Magazine.