From the Portland Press Herald: Poor children in all of Maine’s counties are getting free summer meals. It’s too bad we need such programs, but since we do, it’s good they are expanding.

From the Grist: Nathanael Johnson takes a look at genetically modified food in an attempt to come up with a reasoned conclusion about the pros and cons.

From Nation of Change: Sarah Grothjan writes about a thriving farmers’ market in Athens, Ohio, which also happens to be one of the poorest counties in the state. Grothjan thus disproves the myth that only affluent communities can have thriving farmers’ markets.

Again from the Portland Press Herald: Jeff Peterson’s recipe for grilled tofu and coconut rice. Sounds delicious, but I would probably marinate the tofu in some kind of garlic, ginger, soy sauce marinade.

From Letters from a Hill Farm: Nothing in particular, just the whole darned blog. Nan writes about food, her farm in northern New England, books, movies, and anything else that strikes her fancy. She had taken a break from the blog, but now she is back, and how good it is to be reading her posts again.

From the New York Times: Going on vacation? Melissa Clark has some suggestions for simple dishes to prepare. Those of us who prefer staycations might even want to try these recipes at home.