In CSA Twist, Aquaponics Grow Op Offers Subscribers Microgreens Live on a Tray
A new kind of CSA in Oregon is bringing aquaponics to its subscription program. Perhaps a unique business idea for an adventurous yardfarmer?
Food & Water
Of Pigs, Peasants, and Pastoralists
I think what this analysis shows is that, unlike extensive pastoralism, intensive, ‘organic’/ agroecological, local ‘peasant’ farming is feasible for national self-provisioning.
Permaculture, Climate and Survival 2
This is the second program from International Permaculture Convergence, in London.
The Whispering World of Plants: “The Wood Wide Web”
The notion that plants can "talk" to one another was, until relatively recently, dismissed as fantasy, but the reality of inter-plant communication is now becoming an accepted part of mainstream science.
After Decades in a Food Desert, These Neighbors Are Building a $2 Million Co-op—And They Own It
As their dream becomes a reality, organizers hope the RCC and the community of northeast Greensboro are set to become an example of what it looks like when the goal of a business is to serve its community.
Chicken Fortress, Hay Igloo
What’s a Hay Igloo? Basically it’s a large compost pile surrounded by hay bales and covered with a tarp.
Seed Guardians
The inclusive, horizontal and autonomous network Red Semillas Libres Chile aims to preserve the cultural heritage that is our seed stock and to combat genetically-modified seeds and monocultures.
Integrity of the Flour – Respect for the Grain
Andrew Whitley hopes to see “real bread within walking distance for everybody.”
Rainwater Harvesting in São Paulo, Brazil
Residents of two very different neighbourhoods come together to learn to safely harvest, filter and store rainwater in the face of the worst drought on record.
One Lonely Little Red Clover Plant
Red clover is resilient if it is anything.
Saving Seeds
The miracle of a seed is that this tiny little thing holds within itself the potential to recreate a whole individual plant or tree.
Bolivian Urban Farming Coop Empowers Migrant Women
As advocates and practitioners know, urban farming delivers a number of benefits, from improving household access to healthy foods to growing local economies.
