Food Security, Food Sovereignty, and Collective Action During the War in Ukraine
Small farmers, rural activists and scientists came together to discuss and develop their own proposition for the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine, where they suggested concrete measures to help create a fair, healthy and sustainable food system in Ukraine.
September 29, 2023
Letter From The Farm | Wandering In Quest Of Balance
Overall, failure of public authorities to accommodate multifunctional projects like those of Chiara can further exacerbate a larger trend in Italy towards a type of farm diversification that exploits capital and land, instead of valorising labour, quality food, and nature.
September 27, 2023
The Ladakhi story in a grain
In the coming together of the multiple spokes of the wheel of Ladakhi culture, I found hope. Hope, seeing people still carrying remnants of a past they will not allow the death of.
September 26, 2023
The wholeness of the word: ‘Regenesis’ as myth, Part I
But if abundant low-carbon energy doesn’t immediately materialise, or if it’s used to grow the human economy and its footprint, then Monbiot’s farmfree solutionism offers no solutions to real present predicaments.
September 25, 2023
Pincushion America revisited: The legacy of fracking on our drinking water
The toxic legacy of fracking is now making itself visible in our drinking water. Expect many more stories of contamination in the coming years.
September 24, 2023
Beer farmers – a Fair Deal for a Good Drink
Traditional Belgian beer like Lambic and Geuze needs up to three years to mature. Yes, that is a long time, but there is a good reason for slowing down a bit: taking good care of farmers, nature, a brewing tradition, preservation and development of cereal diversity, and a very special taste.
September 21, 2023
Garden Advice
So that’s my garden advice. It is a framework. You fill in the details — those plant lists and design ideas — based on your place, your needs, your community.
September 20, 2023
The Dirt On Soil
In this series we explore why soil health matters, how it’s related to our worsening climate crisis, and what individuals and communities can do to protect it.