Monthly Archives: December 2006

To Clone or Not to Clone…it shouldn’t even be a question.

Posted on 2006/12/28 by Farmer Mike Biltonen

Yesterday in the New York Times, Marian Burros wrote about the Politics of Food and how in 2006 people (aka consumers) became more in touch with their food. Today, it was announced that the FDA was about to approve the … Continue reading →

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When is Local not Really Local?

Posted on 2006/12/22 by Farmer Mike Biltonen

Stone Ridge Orchard is by default local. Trends by consumers and trade buyers to focus on and feature locally grown produce are powerful allies in our daily missive to get more of our products to the people that really want … Continue reading →

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KNOW YOUR ROOTS

Posted on 2006/12/15 by Farmer Mike Biltonen

OK, this time I promise is the last….I hope. It has just been reported in the media that over 600 people were sickened after eating at an Olive Garden restaurant near Indianapolis. There has been not verification of the root … Continue reading →

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Never Mind!

Posted on 2006/12/12 by Farmer Mike Biltonen

Whoops! The FDA just released a statement that it may not have been green onions that sickened hundreds in the recent Taco Bell E coli extravaganza. Due to a lab screw up, the results erroneuosly implicated green onions when in … Continue reading →

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Food Safety: The New Frontier

Posted on 2006/12/11 by Farmer Mike Biltonen

It almost seems like a contradiction in terms: farmers that normally spend their days outside in the elements having to don hazmat suits and work in aseptic conditions just to ensure that the wholesome products they grow are safe to … Continue reading →

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The Bell Tolls for Taco Lovers Everywhere

Posted on 2006/12/07 by Farmer Mike Biltonen

Not that Taco Bell’s tacos actually resemble anything close to real food, but its “food” is consumed as a food item by millions of people year. The recent outbreak of E. coli emanating from area Taco Bells has spread from … Continue reading →

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Here we Go Again!

Posted on 2006/12/05 by Farmer Mike Biltonen

It is going to be interesting to see how the whole E. coli calamity at area Taco Bells plays out. At this time there have been 36 illnesses linked to three restaurants in New Jersey and one on Long Island. … Continue reading →

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The Hypocrisy of Local–Prologue

Posted on 2006/12/03 by Farmer Mike Biltonen

The business of marketing and advertising usually includes the rampant overuse of buzzwords when telling a “story” if it ensures gaining a little more “shelf space” in the minds of consumers. Not such a bad thing if we can take … Continue reading →

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