Category Archives: Organic Farming
Digital Solutions Bridge the Gap Between Farmers and You
You’ve heard about the great potential of sustainable agriculture for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, healthier food, and healthier farmers. But maybe there isn’t an easy way for you to get fresh, organic produce nearby. Farmers are often busy managing the farm, … Continue reading
Idea: Crowdfunding My Graduate Research Education in Soil Ecology
I’ve sent hundreds of email inquiries to professors around the country to see if they might be interested in me as a graduate student in soil science and sustainable agriculture. Most of them say something along the lines of, “Your … Continue reading
Permaculture Principles
The 12 Principles of Permaculture Continue reading
Highlights from my Permaculture Design Course
A brief taste of my 2-week transformational community experience Continue reading
Justice Begins With Seeds: A Tapestry of Global Family
This is the fourth and last part of a series of posts recounting my experience at Justice Begins With Seeds, a powerful anti-GMO conference held in San Francisco one month ago. See the first, second, and third parts. To celebrate … Continue reading
Justice Begins With Seeds: Seeing Vandana Shiva
There is no pizzaz in Shiva’s words, but pure truth. There’s a glimmer in her eye, a certain glitter sprinkled through the energy of her truth, but this is no pep talk. Continue reading
Life at Aquarius Ranch
Aquarius Ranch is home to cats, dogs, chickens, and horses. They are the most friendly, fear-less, and loving animals I have seen. Urban animals simply can’t compare. Freedom to these simple creatures is having space to run around, food and … Continue reading
Going Farming! + Other Updates
It’s official: I’m leaving my job at the end of June for a live/work exchange on an organic farming homestead! Why did I choose this? Robin Easton’s Naked in Eden was the primary catalyst Jessica Reeder’s Uprooted project has always … Continue reading
The Other GHGs – Why They Matter Too
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Ali Dark. Carbon is an important greenhouse gas in terms of the long term effect on our climate. But did you know that the warming we have seen to date, the change … Continue reading
Is Organic Food Really Better For You?
Why I choose organic – it’s better for farmers, and better for our soil and climate. Continue reading
