Written By Mindy Waite With the recent elections and the upcoming development of the Affordable Care Act in 2014, the topic of health insurance has been at the forefront of the national discussion. However, little to no conversation has been initiated about the unique...
The Great Seal of Maryland shows a farmer on the left and a fisherman on the right. Since the Bay and its tributaries bisect Maryland’s land masses, aquaculture has been a major part of our state’s history. Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms...
By Mark Dattilio, SMADC Intern It’s day break on a Saturday morning and I pull into a parking lot on the corner of Riva Road and Harry S. Truman Parkway in Annapolis, MD. While most individuals are still in bed, I found myself fortunate to be part of a select few who...
When we went to Portugal in 1982, we were told not to drink the water and not to eat certain foods. However, we were enticed by cream-filled pastries and all of us lost a day in beautiful downtown Lagos hugging the porcelain. Health regulations are important. They can...
When they read the title of Joel Salatin’s book, Everything I want to do is illegal, farmers often give a knowing smile. Stories like the legal battles over Prigel Family Creamery in Baltimore County raise concerns in the farming community that Maryland is not...
When he presented the Buy Local Challenge resolution last week, Governor O’Malley noted that maybe the bar should be set a little higher. The Pledge currently reads “I pledge to eat at least one thing from a local farm every day during Buy Local Week!” I...
