What is Farmers Cheese?

We just got in a bunch of Farmers Cheese and it is delicious. What is Farmers Cheese, you ask…Well it is kind of like a drier version of Cottage Cheese, with a really fresh taste. It is a really great cooking cheese or additive to any salad. Read the rest of this post »

TED Talks: Jamie Oliver

If you’re not familiar with the TED Talks, then you should click here to learn more about them. TED, short for Technology, Entertainment, Design) is a private, non-profit foundation that broadcasts widely viewed lectures over the web.

TED was founded in 1984 as a one-off event, and the conference was held annually from 1990. TED’s early emphasis, consistent with a Silicon Valley center of gravity, was largely technology and design. Its co-founder was Richard Saul Wurman, credited with having coined in 1976 the term information architect. As popularity of the talks has spread, so has the range of subject matter, to cover almost all aspects of science and culture.

Non-GMO Project 10-10-10 Day Announcement Brought to You by INFRA
Take a quick look at this informative video on a retailers stance on the Non-GMO project. We at Ellwood Thompson’s have been a member of the Non-GMO project for almost a  year now! So on October 10th, 2010, help us celebrate with the first ever NON-GMO month!

BPA in Coke cans? Still?

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Sharholders of Coca-Cola will vote today on a measure to force the soft drink company to go public on their plans to eliminate bisphenol A (or BPA) from the lining of their beverage cans. Coke apparently removed the chemical from their plastic bottles but chose to keep it in the epoxy liners of the aluminum cans. We find it outrageous that coke would continue to manufacture and distribute cans containing the endocrine-disrupting chemical, and we’re glad to see shareholders taking the company to task!