When you dig into the the realities of our food system, you find truths you don’t want to know. Such is the case with farmworkers’ conditions.
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Who Wants To Move To The Agriburbs?
Housing developments for locavores? It makes a lot of sense. I recently heard a piece on NPR about Agriburbs, housing developments that focus on local food production for residents.Β Agriburbia, [ … ]
How Family Farms Can Feed The World And Save The Earth
Nearly 900 million people go to bed hungry, and we need the 500 million family farmers around the globe to help. Family farms are more important than ever.
Better Uses for Food Waste: DIY Worm Composting
Getting the most out of food is always a worthwhile goal, whether you’re buying it in bulk at a big warehouse or growing your own in a backyard microfarm. One [ … ]
Why They’re Called Heirloom Seeds, and Why You Want Them
I’m embarrassed to admit it, but I had no idea what made ‘heirloom’ seeds special (I just thought they were fancy tomatoes). It turns out, most of the commercially available seeds sold at big box hardware and grocery stores are infertile. They’re designed to be infertile so that you – budding farmer that you are – won’t be able to breed your own seeds and grow your own farm. That’s where heirloom seeds come in!
Looking for Something New to Add to Your Garden? Why Not Rabbits?
Looking for Something New to Add to Your Garden? Why Not Rabbits? They require very little space and energy, and breed like, well- rabbits! Find out more.
Animal Rights 2012 National Conference: Part 2, The Highlights
Let’s take a look at some of the highlights from the Animal Rights 2012 National Conference.
Animal Rights 2012 National Conference: Part 1, Healthy Debates
Recap of the National Animal Rights Conference presented with mixed feelings, but also with the understanding that a mixed bag is okay too.
Funding Your Farm
Funding a farm – new or old – can be a challenge. There are lots of funding opportunities out there if you know where to look. Here are a few.
2012 Animal Rights Conference Coming this Summer
Since 1981, animal rights activists have gathered to share ideas and discuss animal rights issues from factory farming to eating vegan. This year’s Animal Rights Conference in DC is going to be a doozy!
EcoFarm Tour 2011: Windmill Cabbages and Seas of Kale
One of the most engaging people that I met during last week’s EcoFarm tour was Ronald Donkervoort, the proprietor of Windmill Farm in Moss Landing. He leases his farmland, a [ … ]
EcoFarm Tour 2011: Organic Cheese and Sheep Udders
ο»Ώο»Ώ As part of the EcoFarm Conference last week, I had the opportunity to see several local organic farms. The tour was led by Amigo Cantisano, and it included visits [ … ]
EcoFarm Conference 2011: Farmers, Food and Our Future
ο»Ώο»Ώ This week I have had the good fortune to attend the 31st annualΒ EcoFarm Conference in Pacific Grove, California. On Wednesday we went on a tour of local organic farms, [ … ]