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How Modern Life Destroys Survival Instinct
How Modern Life Destroys Survival Instinct Our world today would seem magical to our ancestors. Our needs are met almost immediately, we have clean water at the turn of a knob, heat at the push of a button, and light with the flip of a switch. Food is purchased in a box, ready to heat, […]
Honeybees Face Global Threat: If They Die, So Do We
Honeybees Face Global Threat: If They Die, So Do We “There is one masterpiece, the hexagonal cell, that touches perfection. No living creature, not even man, has achieved, in the center of his sphere, what the bee has achieved in her own: and were some one from another world to descend and ask of the […]
Here’s Why a Prepper Homestead May Not a Good Plan for Survival
Here’s Why a Prepper Homestead May Not a Good Plan for Survival Lots of preppers are convinced that they’re going to “live off the land” should the world as we know it come tumbling down around our ears. Seed banks are stockpiled, books are purchased, and people are confident that they’ll be able to outlive everyone […]
Can a Tableful of Food be Produced Economically in an Urban Environment?
Can a Tableful of Food be Produced Economically in an Urban Environment? The reality has always been that it takes land to grow crops…no matter the type of crop. People need certain nutrients (protein, carbohydrate, roughage, and others) to thrive and all come from crops that are presently grown on arable land. The problem is […]
Food Sovereignty
Food Sovereignty ‘Food sovereignty’ is fast becoming a lost concept; the right to have the knowledge and resources to grow our own food is an essential right. If we don’t have access to nutrient dense organic food, then where do we get the essential energy to heal our body, mind and spirit certainly not from […]
Food Crisis: Problem is the Solution
Food Crisis: Problem is the Solution (Subscribe to World Policy Journal here) From the Fall 2015 Issue “Food Fight“ PARIS—Nestled in a valley in the northern French countryside of Normandy, the Bec Hellouin farm, once the first permaculture farm in France, produces some 800 varieties of fruits and vegetables. In 2004, world travelers and teachers, Perrine and Charles […]
Got Food? How Local Food Systems Can Build Resilience for Turbulent Times
Got Food? How Local Food Systems Can Build Resilience for Turbulent Times Corey Templeton The Deering Oaks farmers’ market, held every Wednesday and Saturday in Portland, Maine. Consider, for a moment, that lettuce leaf on your plate. It probably traveled a long way to get there—about 1,500 miles, on average.1 In fact, your dinner has probably […]
Eat Less Meat to Save Ourselves.
Eat Less Meat to Save Ourselves. A report has been released by the U.N., in which it is urged that we reduce consumption of meat and dairy products as a means to mitigate climate change, hunger and fuel poverty It is stressed that food, transportation and housing must be made more sustainable if we seriously intend […]
How To Make Your Own Dairy-Free Milk, Cheese, and Yogurt
How To Make Your Own Dairy-Free Milk, Cheese, and Yogurt It’s not always the most popular subject to broach within public and/or permaculture circles, but the fact of the matter is that in many, many recent studies dairy is being linked to several chronic illnesses, including cardiovascular issues, cancer, and digestive woes. It’s no wonder, really, […]
Why Preppers Need to Focus on Local Food for Self-Reliance
Why Preppers Need to Focus on Local Food for Self-Reliance Years ago, I was reading the book Surviving the Apocalypse in the Suburbs. (Great book that I highly recommend!) The premise of the book is that our future economic woes will be based on the scarcity of oil. The author, Wendy Brown, makes an excellent case […]
Extreme Weather and Food Resilience, for Home Growers
Extreme Weather and Food Resilience, for Home Growers A joint task force of experts from the UK and US have recently released recommendations for Extreme Weather and Resilience of the Global Food System. The report uses current climate and weather science coupled with food supply history to make predictions and recommendations to help governments mitigate […]
Self-Reliance: Control What You Can (Food/Fitness)
Self-Reliance: Control What You Can (Food/Fitness) Self-reliance boils down to taking control of what we can control and depending as little as possible on what we can’t control. Self-reliance is a grand-sounding phrase, but what does it mean in real life?Does it mean total self-sufficiency? To my way of thinking, even the most self-sufficient still […]
Healthy Emergency Food List for Beginning Preppers
Healthy Emergency Food List for Beginning Preppers In this day of paychecks that are stretched to the limit, it can be difficult to imagine taking on anything else that will cost money. Despite that, if you are interested in preparedness, you know that it’s wise to have a food supply on hand that will see you through […]
Food and Agriculture Play Significant Role in City of Los Angeles Sustainability pLAn
Food and Agriculture Play Significant Role in City of Los Angeles Sustainability pLAn Los Angeles, known for its extensive freeway system and broad boulevards, fast food, car culture, lawn-filled suburbs and smog, is getting serious about sustainability—and the effort includes local and sustainable food and agriculture. When Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti took office, he […]
5 signs of trouble for Saskatchewan’s economy in oil slump
5 signs of trouble for Saskatchewan’s economy in oil slump Many said province could withstand economic blows from oil and gas, but there are troubling signs When crude oil prices began to plummet, economists comforted Saskatchewan residents that their diversified economy would safeguard them during the oil and gas slump. In fact, Saskatchewan’s economy isn’t […]
