How to Feed a Henry

I voted "Yes" on Washington's Initiative I-522.  A few months ago, I wrote about GMOs (genetically modified organisms) in our food and the efforts in Washington state to require food labeling through Initiative 522 . While I had hoped to share more information on the topic, this blog has been on back burner for the past few months. However, I haven't forgotten about this important issue and I wanted to share with you why I voted to approve I-522. Henry thinks the Voters Guide makes a good coloring book. It really comes down to one simple fact: I want to know what's in the food that my family eats. Even if I end up buying foods with GMOs, I should be able to make that choice for myself and my family. GMOs should not be allowed to hide in our food. If GMOs are great advancements in agriculture and technology, then food producers and manufacturers should not be scared to come out in the open. Secrecy only creates fear and I don't want to be afraid of t...

Yesterday, I interviewed a mom who is concerned about GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms). She explained that there is no way to know whether the food you purchase may include GMOs unless it is certified organic. In Washington state, Initiative 522 would require labeling for foods produced through genetic engineering.  Providing consumers with information about the foods they eat seems like common sense. However, I-522 has already been met with controversy especially from the state's wheat growers . I wanted to hear from a local farm, so I asked Dan Hulse from Tahoma Farms for his thoughts on GMOs and I-522. Henry loves finding his favorite foods in our weekly produce delivery from Terra Organics. In 2003, Dan and his wife Kim formed Terra Organics an organic produce delivery service. They have been small family farmers since 2004. In 2009, the couple purchased a 40-acre farm in Orting, WA known as Tahoma Farms. The farm and Terra Organics sell organic produce locally ...

Recently, I was talking with some other moms about kids and food when the topic of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) came up. These are foods that have been bio-engineered by taking DNA from one species and adding it to another unrelated species. This experimentation is most often done with the intent to create crops that withstand a specific pesticide, such as Round-up . The majority of U.S. grown corn, soy, cotton, canola and sugar beets have been genetically modified. Since I have an interest in agriculture and food policy, I asked a friend who has researched this topic to help me better understand GMOs and why she is concerned about them. Shannon is a stay-at-home mom and a former teacher. Shannon and her son Ronan 1. Why is the topic of GMOs important to you and your family? Trying to eat mostly organic has been important to me for quite a while. Getting pregnant and having my son reinvigorated my desire to limit  our exposure to toxins, not just in food, ...