Johanna Arnone

The story of the foods we eat continues in the halls of government, in agribusiness board rooms, and on pages of scientific study. And it ends with you or me in the produce section, picking up a tomato and looking for the labels that tell us where it was grown, and how. When the buyer is a parent, or an expectant mother, the “how” carries special weight. Starting in the womb, children are especially vulnerable to chemicals associated with conventional food production.

This summer, while my daughter was busy shell collecting and stargazing, she was also outgrowing every stitch of clothing she owned. Clearly, it’s time to move up a size or two. And, at the same time, it’s also an opportunity to make sure her “outsides� keep up with the growth that’s happening on the inside. Similarly, as the editor of Muse, I’ve been working all summer on a brand new look for the magazine.

This summer, while my daughter was busy shell collecting and stargazing, she was also outgrowing every stitch of clothing she owned. Clearly, it’s time to move up a size or two. And, at the same time, it’s also an opportunity to make sure her “outsides� keep up with the growth that’s happening on the inside. Similarly, as the editor of Muse, I’ve been working all summer on a brand new look for the magazine.