Wildfires in the Western U.S. Are on the Rise, Posing Threats to Drinking Water
For water managers, the new research is a clarion call to begin action now to safeguard water supplies originating in watersheds prone to fire.
Food & Water
Review: The Meat Racket
If the meat industry’s slaughter practices seem brutal to you, check out the economics.
Our future farmers: John Agostinho
John Agostinho’s path to farming full-time took him from an IT career in New York City, to an ever-growing flock of sheep in the Hudson Valley.
Beyond the Green Bin
“The value of an apple is much greater than the value of the compost that comes out of that apple. Our goal is to reduce, reuse, and recycle—in that order. Only after reducing waste should we think of recycling what is left over.”
Finally: Open Source Broccoli and Kale
The past thirty years have seen a massive patent grab to control agricultural seeds and the crops that are grown, not just in the US but around the world.
The New Farmer’s Almanac
Like the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the New Farmer’s Almanac offers long range weather forecasts, full moon dates, sunrise and sunset times, best planting dates, crop advice, tides tables, riddles, games, recipes, songs, and folk wisdom.
Think You Know What a Farmer Looks Like? Think Again.
When Lindsey Morris Carpenter was a college student studying art in Philadelphia, she never expected that…she would spend most of her days fixing up tractors, turning piles of manure, and corralling chickens.
Thoughts on Land Reform Summits in San Francisco
It’s hard to conceive a more un-American activity than thinking about an alternative to private property.
Top 5 Earth Day Strategies for Agriculture
If Earth Day offers a moment to reflect on how we’re treating the planet, then it’s critical to use this moment to rethink our approach to agriculture.
My life as an urban egg smuggler
Keeping hens is legal in most places in the city—sorry roosters, you’re just too noisy—and in recent years, more and more coops have been popping up across the boroughs and in cities around the country.
Asparagus – draining Peru dry
The reality for anyone trying to eat sustainably is that locally grown organic produce is scarce.
Greening Philly’s vacant lots
Community access to vacant land has the potential to reduce crime rates in the US.
