The Problem of Agriculture
That phrase—the problem of agriculture, instead of problems in agriculture—is taken from Wes Jackson, who points out that our species’ fundamental break with nature came roughly 10,000 years ago when we started farming.
building resilient food systems
Honeybees Face Global Threat: If They Die, So Do We
What is the most important animal to humans? Bees.
U.S. Farms Becoming Less Diverse Over Time
If you’ve ever driven through the middle of the country, where single crops dominate the landscape for miles, you may think that the bulk of our farms grow just a few foods: corn, soybeans, wheat, and rice.
A Season of Salvage
How did that unstoppable summer deluge become a trickle and then a drought?
Native Shrubs: a Simple Fix for Drought-Stricken Crops in Sub-Saharan Africa
The use of native shrubs can help feed water to neighboring crops. This article is a good reminder that strategic crop placement is important.
Growing Soil
When talking about Growing Soil in the British Isles, we have long depended on the cow and its dung, whether dropped in the field or made into manure through composting with straw in the barn.
Cookin’ Dinner for the Revolution
Our community first began cooking together in Waveland, Mississippi in 2005 just after Hurricane Katrina.
Financial Future is Bright for Food Hubs, Study Says
In the new industry of food hubs, a report details the bright outlook for those involved. This is good news for farmer’s markets and food hubs across the country…
The Most Sustainable Bread in the World
Artisan and home-baked bread is very much back in vogue.
Tales of Pollen and Empowerment in Chicago
In Chicago, Sweet Beginnings helps people returning from prison learn how to make a living with bees – changing ideas about ecology and imprisonment along the way.
Checking All the Boxes at Singing Frogs Farm
“Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.”
The Second Decade
We live in what sustainability pioneer Wes Jackson calls “the most important moment in human history.”
