Publicity

Authentic of large scale industrial production? Foto from this blog Most food publicity has been done by the big companies selling the...

Green it yourself

‘ Everyone disappointed ’. ‘ European Parliament votes for de-greening CAP ’. The headlines tell the truth: the new CAP will not look ...

Abundance

Last saturday in Milano, the line before the gelateria Each religion has something with food : Muslims shouldn’t eat pork meat while f...

Chicken run

The eggs might not show it but each eggs has a different history This weeks’ blog shows very well that I am a bilancia: always difficul...

Heavy stuff

Brutto ma buono / Ugly but delicious It is winter so it should be cold outside. Unfortunately the weather doesn’t always bother the se...

Influenced or not

Every Italian you ask will know what the name of this Supermarket is Sometimes memories are very close. You hear a song on the radio a...

From the field to your doorstep

‘They’ want to bring farmers closer to their clients. The supply needs to get closer to the demands. Interesting. I’ve already talked ...

Sweets

You have to resist a lot when you live in Italy. There is wine, delicious pasta’s, wood oven pizza and many, many pastry shops offering t...

Fear of water

Almost ready to take off and serve water to the Milanese Yep. It is a new year. A year full of new opportunities. A new start in which ...

The diversity of urban farmers

Guerilla gardening in Bologna Finally I’ve made it. A short break and a full agenda didn’t allow me to give you the so wanted examples o...

A short history

After I discussed some examples of growing food in the cities, I think it is now time to look back. Not because I am such a traditiona...

How to grow food in the city

Don’t expect a solution after reading this title. This post is to inspire you. I did some research, talked to some people and collecte...