Category Archives: Green Living

Organicology Conference

Posted on February 8, 2013 by beckyajohnson

Yesterday I had the pleasure to attend the first day of the Organicology Conference in Portland. The purpose of the conference was to bring together practitioners of organic agriculture for “the study of a sustainable food future.” I spent most … Continue reading →

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Coming to Ground Film + Connecting with Local Food Systems

Posted on January 18, 2013 by beckyajohnson

I cannot remember exactly when my interest in sustainable and healthy food systems began, but it has grown as a result of reading books like In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto and watching compelling documentaries such as Food, Inc. I gave up shopping … Continue reading →

Posted in Becky's Activism, Green Living, Healthy Living, Movie Reviews/Book Reviews, Oregon, The Simple Living Experiment | Tagged documentary films, food, local farms, locavore, movie reviews, sustainability | Leave a comment

Portland, Oregon Chef’s Table Cookbook Signing + Reception

Posted on September 30, 2012 by beckyajohnson

One of the things that made Portland an attractive city for my husband and I to move to is that it is fast becoming a foodie destination, especially in regards to the farm-to-table movement. One can easily have a meal … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Living, Movie Reviews/Book Reviews, Oregon, Recipes | Tagged cookbook reviews, cookbooks, food, locavore, Oregon, Portland, restaurant reviews, sustainable food | 2 Comments

Carrot Mango Gelato

Posted on August 22, 2012 by beckyajohnson

Last week I attended a Raw Food cooking demonstration at my local Whole Foods. Chef Stacey Dougan and RAW Mixologist Shane Stewart showed that you can get pretty creative in whipping up tasty raw food dishes. To add to the challenge, everything … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, Green Living, Healthy Living, Recipes, The Simple Living Experiment | Tagged dessert recipes, healthy living, raw food diet, recipes, vegan recipes | 1 Comment

How to Preserve Tuscan-Style Pasta Sauce

Posted on July 8, 2012 by beckyajohnson

My parents’ garden has an abundance of tomatoes (and basil) at the moment. The past two summers we have canned homemade salsa, but this year I wanted to try something different. Enter homemade pasta sauce. Rather than bring out all of … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, Green Living, Healthy Living, Recipes, The Simple Living Experiment | Tagged food, food preservation, pasta sauce, recipes, tomatoes | 1 Comment