Sydney Woodward

A farm in upstate New York is dedicated to addressing the painful history of farmwork to Black people in the US, while also growing fresh vegetables and community surrounding it. The Laura Flanders Show visited Soul Fire Farm this winter.

School gardens are blossoming across the country. Over the past decade, school gardens have grown from a rarity to a well-known concept that continues to gain traction in schools small and large, public and private, rural and urban.1

Ishmael author Daniel Quinn: Saving the World, Moving Beyond Civilization

Ever wonder what the fuss is about when people talk about Site C dam? Maybe being able to see what is at stake will touch people’s heart

We live in an age of consumerism that came about after the austerity of the Second World War where companies sought to convince consumers that they always needed more, particularly when it came to food.

Want to multiply the number of plants you can grow in a garden or on a patio or deck? Grow up! Vertical gardening, a technique to cultivate plants up surfaces or supports, is the perfect way to squeeze lots of plants into a small space. Growing up, rather than out, offers countless other benefits beyond higher plant yields.

How can we fix this broken food system in our world? Well we can start by securing one community food system at a time.

Did you know nearly 40 percent of food that’s grown, distributed, and bought never gets eaten? Learn why “ugly” food gets a bad rap. Through actions like food rescue and redistribution, composting and eating head to tail, people are doing something to reduce the food we waste.
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