Woodlot Management in the Anthropocene
The slightly modified term “nose to tail logging” aptly describes a good woodlot management program, the constructive use of every bit of the harvested tree…
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A Smarter Approach for Multilateral Lending to Farmers
A new report by Foundation Earth and Watershed Media entitled Biosphere smart agriculture in a true cost economy calls on the World Bank (and other development banks) to assess the full ecological impact of agricultural development projects before providing loans, in order to account for the true cost of production.
Backyard Carbon Sequestration: What Does Synthetic Fertilizer Have to Do with It?
Researchers at the University of Illinois have shown that continued use of synthetic fertilizers actually causes reduced carbon storage, and thus reduced fertility in the soil, even when organic matter is added.
Here Comes the Sea: The Struggle to Keep the Ocean out of California’s Coastal Aquifers
Farm districts are preserving fresh groundwater with recycled wastewater.
Nepali Farmers Get Renewable Supply of ‘Green’ Fertilizer
For centuries, Nepalese farmers have been mixing the dung and urine of their buffaloes, cows and goats with vegetable compost to make solid manure.
New Pittsburgh Urban Ag Law Passes, Boosts Options for Residents
Good news for yardfarmers in Pittsburgh. A new ordinance now makes it easier to have chickens, ducks, goats, and more additions to your yardfarm!
Downtown San Diego City College Farm ‘Not for Hobby Gardeners’
Urban agriculture is thriving in San Diego, thanks in part to Seeds@City Urban Farm, a working farm in downtown San Diego that serves as an outdoor classroom for San Diego City College’s sustainable urban agriculture program.
Food Sovereignty and the Commons
Food sovereignty is a holistic approach to a global need.
Inspiration through Practice: How to Start a Regenerative Farm
Within the context of organic farming, regenerative agriculture is designed specifically to build soil health and to regenerate depleted soils.
A Non-GMO Feed Hub For Kansas
An idea whose time has come is certainly a powerful thing.
Reclaiming our Place in the Planet’s Ecology
Whether retired Herefordshire farmer’s meal-time ritual or recent fashion among middle-class foodies, determining the provenance of our food carries a meaning and historic significance belied by family frivolity.
The Persistence of the Peasantry: Further Notes on the Inverse Productivity Relationship
This post strikes to the heart of what Small Farm Future is all about, and raises some interesting agricultural issues – the fact that it also engages with the ecomodernism debate is almost incidental, really.
