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The New Organic
Jul
30

Words express the importance of, and give dimension to, the important aspects of our traditions and cultures. The mesquite pod was a staple part of the diet of the Seri Indians. They had seven words to describe the stages of ripeness of the pod while we have only one. The word "organic" is important. For much of the 20th century it has meant a way of farming without pesticides and antibiotics; producing food that is wholesome and healthy without additives and preservatives.

published by Amelia
in Recipes Health & Nutrition Sustainability
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University of Michigan’s Solar Car Team
Jul
17

GoMacro will be providing MacroBars for the University of Michigan Solar Car Team as they race in the World Solar Challenge in October. They are one of the most successful solar car teams in North America, having won the North American Solar Challenge (NASC) five times. The team has also placed third in the World Solar Challenge (WSC) three times. University of Michigan students have high hopes for the latest solar car.

published by Amelia
in GoMacro Events
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Seeing the Big Picture
Jul
14

I wanted to talk about macrobiotic living in this blog - about seeing the big picture. Sometimes this is a difficult thing to do as we get caught up in the small details of our lives. It was brought home to me early last Friday morning. I woke up very early to a storm; as the thunderstorm passed the wind started to blow and I knew I would get up and see lots of broken branches and damaged flowers. The window was open and suddenly I could smell smoke.

published by Amelia
in GoMacro Events
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Kohlrabi and Carrot Salad
Jul
13

I am always looking for new recipes for some of those summer vegetables that I grow every year for the enjoyment of seeing them grow and because I know they are healthy. Kohlrabi is one of those vegetables

published by Amelia
in Recipes Salads
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