Age of the Farmer – Food Is Free Project
“65 is the average age of farmers, and there are not enough young farmers to replace them. How did we get here?”
Grow a Natural & Edible Teepee Playhouse -WILDER ONES
A genius, natural way to get your kids excited about being outdoors.
Soul Fire Farm: Feeding the Soul, Growing Community
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.
Getting Schooled in the Garden : How to Start a School Garden (INFOGRAPHIC)- WILDER ONES
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
Hand Forged Kitchen Knife Created by Syd Woodward
Ishmael author Daniel Quinn: Saving the World, Moving Beyond Civilization
Ishmael author Daniel Quinn: Saving the World, Moving Beyond Civilization
Does It Make Sense To Destroy Farmland That Could Sustainably Feed Over 1 Million People? The Site C Dam
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
7 Dishes To Make Using Leftover Food & Help Stop Food Waste (INFOGRAPHIC)
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.
Over Grow The System Patch
Vertical Gardening- Save Space by Growing Up (INFOGRAPHIC)
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.
Farmers in a Dangerous Time: Angela Moran
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? A Story of “Ugly” Food Waste
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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