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Joan Russell
Food History and Culture



National Barbecue Week
A Brief History Of National Barbecue Week Gif Image Source: Giphy and Disney National Barbecue Week in the United State is May 27-June 2...
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May 30, 20245 min read


National Strawberry Month
Strawberries: Photo Source Public Domain Pictures May is National Strawberry Month and May 20 is National Pick Your Own Strawberries Day....
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May 16, 20244 min read


National Garden Meditation Day
Small Meditation Garden: Pinterest National Garden Meditation Day celebrated on May 3 gives you a chance to see the relationship of...
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May 1, 20243 min read


Earth Day Activities To Practice All Year
Earth Day was April 24th and all over the world people celebrated with sustainable activities. Below are ways that you can celebrate...
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Apr 27, 20243 min read


April-National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month
Animation Source: Giphy A Brief History Grilled Cheese Animation Source: Giphy The popularity of grilled cheese began in the early 1900s....
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Apr 19, 20245 min read


Celebrate National Walking Day All Year
The American Heart Association in 2007 established National Walking Day to help you fight heart disease and promote healthy living. On...
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Apr 9, 20243 min read


Ways to Celebrate Easter Sustainably
Easter is a holiday that you often buy too much food for celebrations that results in waste. You buy gifts that are not eco-friendly and...
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Mar 30, 20244 min read


How to Celebrate The Spring Equinox Throughout Spring
The first day of the spring and the Spring Equinox in 2024 is March 19. This holiday marks the beginning of spring. There are many ways...
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Mar 22, 20246 min read


Women In CT Changing Food Culture
Women's History Month Carla Marina Marchese of Red Bee Apiary Creates Rare and Specialty Honey Italian Honey Bee: En Wikipedia Creative...
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Mar 13, 20244 min read


Harriet Beecher Stowe Influenced Home Economics and Gardening
Women's History Month in March Harriet Beecher Stowe: Source: Commons Wikimedia/ Project Gutenberg Contributions To Home Economics...
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Mar 6, 20244 min read


Celebrate National Nutrition Month In March
En Wikipedia: Blood Pressure Blogspot The month of March is National Nutrition Month and gives you and your family a chance to learn...
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Mar 2, 20243 min read


Chef Chris Bianco And The Artisan Pizza Movement
Pizzeria Bianco Photo Source: Flicker/He Drives Chef Chris Bianco never imagined he would lead the artisan pizza movement in the US when...
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Feb 21, 20243 min read


National Chili Day
Photo Source Giphy February 22 is National Chili Day and you can find ways to celebrate this holiday on this day and others times during...
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Feb 19, 20243 min read


Yemi Amu Introduced Aquaponic Farming to Brooklyn NY
Black History Month Yumi Amu :Photo Source Chef4Impact Image Source: Espos De Yemi Amu an African American woman started the first...
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Feb 17, 20242 min read


Chef Marcus Samuelsson Is Shaping Black Food History
February Black History Month Chef Marcus Samuelsson Photo Source: Wikimedia Marcus Samuelsson is a black chef and food activist that...
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Feb 16, 20243 min read


Celebrate National Cafe Au Lait Day All Year
Cafe Au Lait Photo Source: Flicker/ Christopher Cornelius February 17, 2024 is National Cafe Au Lait Day. It is coffee that originated...
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Feb 15, 20243 min read


Thomas Jefferson And Organic Farming and Gardening
Aerial View of Monticello with Gardens: Photo Source: DAACS Organization Thomas Jefferson at his home called Monticello in Virginia had...
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Feb 9, 20244 min read


Carne Adovada Means Mexican Pork Chili In Red Sauce
A Brief History Pork Chili: Photo Source: Grill A Chef New Mexico Carne Adovada or pork chili in red sauce is a meaty dish that comes...
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Feb 4, 20244 min read


Regenerative Dining Increases In Restaurants
Photo Source: Wix Many restaurants in the United States practice sustainable and regenerative dining. They use products from local farms...
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Jan 31, 20245 min read


Celebrate National Homemade Soup Month All Winter
January is National Homemade Soup month and Feb 4 celebrates National Homemade soup day. It is a time to celebrate the many delicious...
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Jan 25, 20245 min read
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