Short and sweet food literacy podcast episode for July 2023. Topics include what to plant in July as well as what seeds to start indoors for those interested in fall gardening. Food literacy topics include food fraud and the high cost of food, the health impacts of ultra-processed foods on our health, and eggs as an example of the confusion often swirling around food, health, and "healthy" eating. Happy Summer and Enjoy the episode!
Topics of Interest for the July 2023 Food Literacy Podcast Episode
Seeds to Plant in July and August:
Zone 6 Vegetable for Planting in July
Thinking Fall Gardening and Indoor Seed Starts in July
Food Fraud and the Cost of Food and the Potential Impact on Your Health
Eggs https://youtu.be/4l8GT9FXI3Y
Ultra Processed Foods: Article- https://www.wired.com/story/tyranny-ultra-processed-food-van-tulleken/
Video- https://youtu.be/uMv2TZUSPdg
Information about some of the terms mentioned during the podcast:
Agronomy https://www.agronomy.org/about-agronomy/
What is STEAM education? https://artsintegration.com/what-is-steam-education-in-k-12-schools/
Succession Planting Guide https://morningchores.com/succession-planting/
Determining Your Average Frost Dates https://morningchores.com/frost-dates/
Chicago Grows Food https://www.chicagogrowsfood.org/
Gardeneers https://gardeneers.org/
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