Urban Agriculture
Radio Editorial for KQED’s Perspectives Aired: July 2011 Listen to Colleen’s editorial here Full Transcript for “Urban Agriculture” below With access to healthful fruits and vegetables lacking in many areas of Oakland, the city is modifying its zoning regulations to make it easier for people to grow and sell...
Read MoreFood Rainbow
Radio Editorial for KQED’s Perspectives by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau Listen here Aired: September 2010 Read Transcript for “Eat by Color” below As an educator around the ethics of food, my message for eating compassionately is simple: make choices that reflect your own values of compassion and kindness. When it comes...
Read MoreLove Food
Radio Editorial for KQED’s Perspectives by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau Listen here Aired: February 12, 2010 Read Transcript for “Love Food” and comment below For thousands of years, many plant foods have been eaten for their “aphrodisiac qualities,” inspired by their sensory characteristics or even by their internal effects. Some of...
Read MoreOne Good Knife
Radio Editorial for KQED’s Perspectives by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau Aired: August 28, 2009 Listen at KQED.org Read transcript for “One Good Knife” and comment below I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m a knife snob and a cutting board elitist. It’s not a total surprise, I suppose. I often chide...
Read MoreThe Lives of Others
Radio Editorial for KQED’s Perspectives by Colleen Patrick-Goudreau Aired: December 31, 2008 Listen at KQED.org Read transcript for “The Lives of Others” and comment below I admit to being one of those people who can’t resist greeting every animal I encounter. My husband has accepted that our evening walks...
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