There is a local farmer putting on a class to help people get up to speed on raising chickens and it comes highly recommended by a reader of the blog. This beginner class is designed for those considering raising their own chickens or for those…
I'm usually not too compelled by undercover videos at factory farms, but the one embedded below from the Human Society really got to me. It shows the mistreatment of chickens at Rose Acre Farms and Rembrandt Enterprises. (Notice how in the case of Rembrandt, farm…
The Year of Plenty blog was created by Craig Goodwin in the winter of 2008 to chronicle the experiences of his family as they sought to consume everything local, used, homegrown or homemade. That journey was a wonderful introduction to people and movements in the Spokane area who are seeking the welfare of the community through local foods, farmers markets, community gardens, sustainable transportation, and more fulfilling and just patterns of consumption. In 2009 and beyond the blog will continue to report on these relationships and practices, all through the eyes of a family with young children. Craig manages the Millwood Farmers' Market, is a Master Food Preserver and Pastor at Millwood Presbyterian Church. Craig can be reached at goody2230@gmail.com