You Can Change The Horrid Conditions Of American Farmworkers
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. Agriburbia, is a movement, but the name has also been adopted by a developer out of Golden, Colorado, TSR Group. They own the website Agriburbia.com which …
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 way to get more use out of inedible food waste is to use it for composting- and the article below, reprinted from EDB’s sister site, …
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: Organic Cheese and Sheep Udders
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 to four nearby farms. Cantisano grew up in the region, and as our bus was driving to our various farm destinations, he regaled us with …
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EcoFarm Conference 2011: Farmers, Food and Our Future
This week I have had the good fortune to attend the 31st annual EcoFarm Conference in Pacific Grove, California. On Wednesday we went on a tour of local organic farms, and I have been to a handful of lectures and seminars. Already my head is swimming with information about beneficial nematodes, the rights of farm …
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Children in the Fields [VIDEO]
I recently ran across a good video on exactly what the title implies: children working in agriculture in the U.S. Talk about an under-acknowledged issue of great concern! The statements of the kids and documentation of child farmworkers in the video are chilling.
Pick-Your-Own May Allow You to Eat Organic for Less
We all know that eating local can help save on oil used for transport. What you may not know is that often you can get organic food by buying local, but at a cheaper price. This is because in order for farms to label food organic, they must keep extensive documentation and have their farms …
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