Category Archives: Food

Hank D and the Bee: Augie the Goat Does Not Like Wendy the Hen

If you end up with a backyard goat and a backyard hen, it’d be nice if they got along. Although, I’m not sure Wendy gets along with anyone… Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other green goings-on, follow Joe on Twitter @GreenCartoons.

Five Delicious Ways to Save the Planet… Earth Day and Every Day

Yum Yum Dishes

Every April 22nd, when Earth Day rolls around once again, we see the public renew its interest in protecting the environment and finding practical solutions for sustainability. There are benefit concerts, clean-up days, and eco-rallies; all dedicated to spreading the word on ways everyone can help preserve our planet’s natural resources. However, one way we…

Hank D and the Bee: Bee, the Reluctant Canary

Hank D and the Bee: Bee, the Reluctant Canary

More on the declining health of bees: Have Bees Become Canaries In the Coal Mine? Why Massive Bee Dieoffs May Be a Warning About Our Own Health (AlterNet) From the article: One class of pesticides, neonicotinoids in particular has received a lot of attention for harming bees. In late 2010, the EPA came under fire…

Hank D and the Bee: Bee in past tense: been.

Hank D and the Bee: Bee in past tense: been.

More on the decline in the bee population From Grist: Honeybee problem nearing a ‘critical point’ From Cornucopia Institute: Genetically Engineered Crops in the Real World – Bt Corn, Insecticide Use, and Honey Bees From Food Democracy Now: Stand up for family farmers (and bees) against Monsanto’s abusive seed monopoly From Grist (again): Zombie Bees…

Hank D and the Bee: 3 Bees Discuss Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)

Hank D and the Bee: 3 Bees Discuss Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)

Hank D and the Bee: 3 Bees Discuss Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)

Hank D and the Bee: A Christmas gift for Bee

Hank D and the Bee: A Christmas gift for Bee

Long time “hankheads” may recognize this as an old Hank D and the Bee cartoon. However, it is a bit different–I made it mildly more disturbing, and added Wendy to the strip. Happy Holidays! Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other green goings-on, follow…

My Holiday Wish: Labeling on Genetically Engineered Foods

labelGMOs

The holidays can be like candy canes – they’re sticky, they’re sweet, with a whole lot of little surprises. But worrying about the ingredients in candy canes is the last thing any parent wants to have to think about at this time of year.  Yet with the growing number of children with diabetes, obesity, allergies,…

Hank D and the Bee: Prank D and the Beet

Hank D and the Bee: Prank D and the Beet

I know this is not a holiday or winter cartoon (though Hank is green and Beet is red), so for your fix of snowy holiday humor, check out these cartoons. Also, beets are good for you. Eat them. Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and…

{Might as well feed your kids Twinkies} Children’s Cereals are Sugar Bombs

sugar in children's cereals

How ’bout a couple of cookies for breakfast, son? No? How ’bout a Twinkie? Oh, you’d rather have some cereal? That’s a great choice – much more nutritious than eating dessert for breakfast! Not so fast, dad. That breakfast cereal could actually have more sugar in it than junk food, according to a new study…

Food Security Reform Manifesto

farmers market food

[Posted by John “the Worm Man” Anderson in hopes that thinking human beings the world over who believe that their way is the right way, may re-consider. In a proud yet humble spirit as my First Nations friends would say “I offer this in a good way”.] “As stewards of the Garden we need to…

Hank D and the Bee: A Thanksgiving Underground Railroad

Hank D and the Bee: A Thanksgiving Underground Railroad

More Thanksgiving-related info From NaturalPapa: Family Thankfulness Activities for Fall From EcoSnobberySucks: Hunting your own food: A liberal converts From EcoChildsPlay: How Can I Detox My Thanksgiving Diet? From Eat.Drink.Better: The Anatomy of a Genetically Modified Turkey [Infographic] …and in case you’re not familiar with the above-reference railroad (for shame): History of the Underground Railroad…