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tama matsuoka wong

@meadowsandmore

weed eater, meadow doctor, author Foraged Flavor, wild food purveyor

 New Jersey
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Joined November 2011
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Food, soil, fertilizer. nytimes.com/2024/08/31/clima…

Something’s Poisoning America’s Land. Farmers Fear ‘Forever Chemicals.’ (Gift Article)

Fertilizer made from city sewage has been spread on millions of acres of farmland for decades. Scientists say it can contain high levels of the toxic substance.

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Civil Eats@CivilEats2 Jul 2024
Replying to @CivilEats @mtrue @zoeschlanger @meadowsandmore
"I wasn't a good gardener," @meadowsandmore said. "That's how I got into weeds." "What I learned is that these practices ... have always been the way that people have [gardened]." Read about her book, "Into the Weeds," here: buff.ly/3xylMoy
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Pinelands Nursery@PinelandNursery8 Jul 2024
Tom & @nativeplantfran connect w/author @meadowsandmore to discuss how 2 garden like a forager. Topics include what foraging looks like in different countries & cultures, finding value in what many consider weeds, & understanding uses for native plants link.chtbl.com/tamamatsuoka?…
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Why Weeds Are Worth Reconsidering nytimes.com/2024/07/09/magaz…
Why Weeds Are Worth Reconsidering (Published 2024)

Why Weeds Are Worth Reconsidering (Published 2024)

We’re told we should get rid of them. But one person’s menace can be another person’s medicine.

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Dive into these must-read food systems books! From sustainable farming to culinary culture, this curated list has something for everyone this summer. Happy reading! 📚🌱 foodtank.com/news/2024/07/fo… via @foodtank
20 Food Systems Reads that Will Inspire You this Summer – Food Tank

20 Food Systems Reads that Will Inspire You this Summer – Food Tank

Explore inspiring food systems summer reads for insights into sustainability, agriculture, and the future of global food systems.

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"Lambsquarters Frittata" recipe on @Food52 food52.com/recipes/29093-lam…
Lambsquarters Frittata

Lambsquarters Frittata

Food52 Site.

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Get Dirty. It’s Surprisingly Good for Your Health. nytimes.com/2024/04/17/well/…
Get Dirty. It’s Surprisingly Good for Your Health. (Published 2024)

Get Dirty. It’s Surprisingly Good for Your Health. (Published 2024)

Go on, grab a handful of soil or hike a muddy trail: It can benefit everything from your mood to your microbiome.

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Gardenista@gardenista23 Apr 2024
Can Gardeners Learn to Love Snags? These Pros Think So. dlvr.it/T5tXCP

Snags in the Garden: A Garden Trend that Lets Dead Trees Stand

Ecologically-minded garden designers are encouraging their clients to consider trimming hazardous branches and leaving the dead trunks standing.

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The Journal NJ@TheJournalNJ24 Mar 2024
Tama Matsuoka Wong will be signing her book “Into the Weeds: A Foragers Way to Garden.” at Bingham Hall this April. Full story: tinyurl.com/yc5dtxu3
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Working With Your Hands Is Good for Your Brain (Gift Article)

Working With Your Hands Is Good for Your Brain (Gift Article)

Activities like writing, gardening and knitting can improve your cognition and mood. Tapping, typing and scrolling? Less so.

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Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. nytimes.com/2024/02/05/well/…
Therapists Trade the Couch for the Great Outdoors (Gift Article)

Therapists Trade the Couch for the Great Outdoors (Gift Article)

Mental health practitioners are hiking, camping and braving the elements with their clients — all in an effort to help them connect with the Earth, and with themselves.

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Lessons from a professional forager – get curious, allow plants to fail and embrace invasive weeds, says NYC restaurant supplier homesandgardens.com/gardens/…
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A ‘Revolutionary’ Way to Feed the World That’s Very Old (Gift Article)

The U.S. global food security envoy is pushing to bring back traditional African crops that American policies helped to sideline.

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decline of amphibians @nytimes. Because I'm a subscriber, you can read it through this gift link without a subscription. nytimes.com/2023/12/12/opini…
Opinion | As Frogs Disappear Worldwide, ‘There Is No Way to Stop That Killer’ (Gift Article)

Opinion | As Frogs Disappear Worldwide, ‘There Is No Way to Stop That Killer’ (Gift Article)

Mysterious deaths have occurred all over the planet and followed a similar pattern. Why have so many species vanished? And what does it all have to do with us?

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Check out this article from @nytimes. Because I'm a subscriber, you can read it through this gift link without a subscription. nytimes.com/2023/12/07/opini…
Opinion | A ‘Green Glacier’ Is Dismantling the Great Plains (Gift Article)

Opinion | A ‘Green Glacier’ Is Dismantling the Great Plains (Gift Article)

The spare but overpowering landscape celebrated by Willa Cather is one of the most endangered ecosystems on the planet.

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In Maine, a return of tribal land shows how conservation can succeed washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
Opinion | In Maine, a return of tribal land shows how conservation can succeed

Opinion | In Maine, a return of tribal land shows how conservation can succeed

The environmental movement’s most promising shot at future success is to reach for Native American conservation strategies from the past.

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How forest schools boost children's immune systems bbc.com/future/article/20231… via @BBC_Future
How forest schools boost children’s immune systems

How forest schools boost children’s immune systems

At a Helsinki nursery, children spend all day in the forest. Erika Benke explores how outdoor learning benefits children's health and teaches them to value nature.

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As park costs climb, cities are exploring cheap ways to make green space for the communities that need it the most bloomberg.com/news/features/… via @citylab
The Quest for the Low-Budget Park

The Quest for the Low-Budget Park

As the costs of creating urban green space grow, cities are exploring new ways to fund and build public parks for the communities that need them the most.

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"Wild Foxtail Millet ( + How to Make Wild Seed Granola)" on @Food52 food52.com/blog/11280-wild-f…
Wild Foxtail Millet ( + How to Make Wild Seed Granola)

Wild Foxtail Millet ( + How to Make Wild Seed Granola)

Forage for wild seeds today, munch on crunchy granola tomorrow.

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The food system is one of the only sectors with the potential to reach net negative emissions, @lararhiannonw writes. New research shows what can be done. bloomberg.com/opinion/articl… via @opinion

Farming Can Work So Much Better for the Planet

Food production contributes about a third of global greenhouse gas emissions. Consumer choices, tech and policy will decide whether that remains the case.

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