But We Only Have Local Wine!
Italians can decouple food policy and food law because they have a rich culture.
Food & Water
Food: Trading Away our Future – Part III
Because of productivity gains in developed countries, agriculture prices dropped by some 60% in the period 1960-2000. As the productivity of the poorest farmers remained much the same, it is obvious that they have lost out. Their value of production, regardless if they eat it themselves or sell it, has gone down considerably, making them poorer both in relative and absolute terms.
Pathways of Transition to Agroecological Food Systems
A new report by leading sustainability experts has reaffirmed the case for a paradigm shift from industrial agriculture to diversified agroecological systems – fundamental to which is a call for redistributing power back into the hands of those who feed the world.
A Realistic Look at the Local Food Movement
Incorporating a higher percentage of locally-produced food from small-scale farms into our lives is important in the way that shopping at local businesses is important: because it keeps money in the community and it diversifies our economy.
Food as a City Lens and Lever
Why is it that so few people – and especially so few people in government – see food and cities as a match made in heaven?
Sierra Cascade: Farming Blueberries and the Wild
For most of the year, Sierra Cascade Blueberry Farm seems to run itself naturally amid a diverse ecosystem of native insects, birds, and other wildlife.
Urban Swales Part 3: On Levels and Transits
In this third video on urban swales, I explain why the level is a key tool in permaculture design and demonstrate its use to ensure that our swales work as intended…
Conservation Lessons from Old India
As the report below…explains, ecologically safe engineering marvels of water conservation have existed in India for nearly 1,500 years…
How to Grow a Local Food Movement
Devita Davison exemplifies many Strong Towns principles in her work to help grow the local economy, test new ideas in a chaotic but smart manner, and make the best use of Detroit’s land and resources—all with an eye toward equity and racial justice. Here is her story.
Urban Swales Part 2: Construction, Spillways & Catchbasins
This second video in the urban swales series looks at permaculture design with water as the primary consideration.
Donald Trump, Anthony Bourdain, and the Plight of their (Indentured) Mexicans
Build a wall and deport undocumented Mexicans? How else could the United States’ (posh) way of life exist if not off the back of (indentured) Mexican labourers?
Neo-peasantries: from Permaculture to Permanent Agriculture
Over the coming posts I’m going to start slowly moving towards my next big theme: the practice and politics of a neo-peasant agriculture.
