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Happy New Year from Civil Eats!

Civil Eats has been pumping out great stories for a few months now, so I thought I’d share six posts you might have missed before we turn over a new leaf in the new year.  In no particular order, here are six bits of food for thought:

The Quest to be an Organic Farmer – Naomi Starkman tells the story of how she went from being a city slicker to learning the art of farming sustainably.

The Next Generation of Farmers – Gordon Jenkins kicks off his regular series on the ins and outs of becoming a farmer now.

Preserving the Harvest: Fun with Pickles – Eco-chef Aaron French dishes on making pickles.

La Cocina, a Delicious Economic Renewal – Anya Fernald discovers an empowering place for future food business owners.

Victory Garden Revival Needs a Presidential “Ask” – Rose Hayden-Smith recognizes the power the White House has in determining our future growing some of our own food.

8 Ways to Eat Well in Hard Times – I do my best to give tips that can help a foodie save some dough.

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Paula Crossfield is the managing editor of Civil Eats. She is also a regular contributor to the Huffington Post's Green Page and is a contributing producer at The Leonard Lopate Show on New York Public Radio where she focuses on food issues. She is currently tending a vegetable garden on her roof in the Lower East Side. You can follow her on Twitter.