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Synthetic Sex Hormones in Canned Foods? Not Sexy.

Bisphenol A (BPA) is used to make the polycarbonate plastic we find everywhere – from sports equipment to DVD’s, CD’s, reusable drink and food containers (which we are avoiding too, right?).
It is also used in the lining of canned foods sold off of store shelves every day.
In addition, BPA is used as a synthetic sex [...]

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Did you know? Water is a vegetable and Heinz ketchup is grown.

My husband Rich did the shopping this week.  His contributions make me wonder at his motives when he shops.  Are they nostalgic or spontaneous?  Regardless, the items that appear this week are good for discussion and scrutiny.
Today it is V-8.
How can water be in the list of ingredients?
If it is reconstituted, there [...]

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Salute to Raw Milk

Due to the impending hearing on Monday, May 10th in Boston, I have been compelled to create a special page on Living Local on Martha’s Vineyard and Beyond and dedicate it wholly to Raw Milk.
Salute to Raw Milk
Visit this informative page – learn facts about raw milk as well as the current political actions lying [...]

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All Eggs Are Not Created Equal

I was with my brother and sister last week when the subject of eggs came up.  You’d think it was a fairly benign subject, right?  Not so much.  My brother, knowing who I am, was proudly telling us that he eats brown eggs.  And me, being me and being the bossy older sister, said, “Well [...]

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