Is Bob’s Red Mill’s Farro Actually Spelt?

...d differently. I’m not saying that spelt is bad. And Bob’s Red Mill is not making any health claims for their “farro.” None of these grains are gluten free. I’ve written Bob’s Red Mill for clarification about their “farro” and will include their response when I get one. To learn more about why genetic distinctions between wheat varieties is important, watch this Extension Service webinar, “The “Ancient” Grains Einkorn, Emmer, and Spelt: What We Kn...

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There Will Be Kraut–Lecture on Fermentation at the Historic Greystone Mansion

...of our popular Institute instructors. Friday, April 26th ~ Saturday, April 27th Location: Greystone Mansion Vintage Kitchen and Historic Library Room, Beverly HIlls Kickoff Evening Lecture and Kraut Tasting: $20 ($25 at the door) Friday, April 26th, 6pm ~ 8pm | Greystone Mansion Historic Library (Beverly Hills) For tickets see the website of the IDT. If you have never witnessed one of Erik Knutzen’s trademark PowerPoint presentations, you are in...

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Compost and Pharmaceuticals

...concentrated animal operation facilities. But we’ve got a lot of hormones making their way into the environment due to agriculture, according to a study done by Temple University, Animal manures (poultry manure and cow manure) contribute to a significant load of estrogen hormones in the natural environment. Conclusions Clearly we may have some big societal problems caused by the overuse of pharmaceuticals and waste generated by industrial livesto...

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