Brian DeSmet

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Where to Celebrate National Farmers' Market Week

Holly FannNicola Macpherson and her son Henry at the Maplewood Farmers' Market.​Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that over 1,000 new farmers' markets have popped up around the country since last year, making a total of 7,175 markets operating in the U.S. currently. This n ... More >>

Free Screening of Truck Farm Tonight at The Bottleworks

Holly FannBrian DeSmet and his farm on wheels​ Gut Check was disappointed earlier this spring when we found out that the downtown farmers' market was cancelled for the year. Having a famers' market inside city limits in an urban setting is pretty sweet and a great educational opportunity as we ... More >>

To Market To Market, Local Farmers' Markets Have Begun!

Holly FannEarly Spring Carrots at Maplewood Farmers' Market​After months of peeling those gummy little stickers off our produce all winter, we at Gut Check are thrilled that it's finally famers' market season in St. Louis. Most markets are about to open, so it's a great time to get into the h ... More >>

Peabody, Wash U. Lock Horns with Man Behind Clean Coal Consortium Parody Website

http://www.flickr.com/photos/duncharris/ / CC BY-SA 2.0Coal!​The website of the Washington University Consortium for Clean Coal Utilization openly admits to "perpetuating the myth that coal can be used in a clean and sustainable manner," to being a "public relations tool for industry," to advancin ... More >>