Author Archives: M. A. Schweisguth

Local & Sustainable Food Recipe: Farmers Market Carrot-Cardamom Muffins

Posted on 06/22/2012

The abundance of delicious, sweet, carrots inspired a batch of seasonal, early spring muffins. To maximize goodness, go organic to support human and environmental health; use as many local ingredients as possible to support neighboring farms, build local economies, preserve … Continue reading →

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Cacao Travels: Dominican Republic – Yamasá Region & Development Agencies

Posted on 05/19/2012

Welcome to blog #6 on my cacao trip to Grenada and the Dominican Republic (DR), covering the second half of my first week in the DR: visiting development agencies in Santo Domingo; and cacao development projects, the YACAO facility and … Continue reading →

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Cacao Travels: Dominican Republic – CONACADO Northwest

Posted on 04/29/2012

Here’s blog #5 on my cacao trip to Grenada and the Dominican Republic (DR), covering first half of my first week in the DR: visiting the CONACADO cacao cooperative’s offices and northwestern producer communities. This is a bit long, as … Continue reading →

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