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China’s Parched Plains Ending Run of Record Corn Harvests – Bloomberg
China’s Parched Plains Ending Run of Record Corn Harvests – Bloomberg. The record surge in Chinese corn output is over, and Dong Yushan doesn’t have to look much farther than his dusty fields in Henan province to see why. A lack of rain from May to August turned into the worst drought the 67-year-old farmer ever saw. […]
I’ve been Pollan-ated… | Eric Garza
I’ve been Pollan-ated… | Eric Garza. Each year the University of Vermont chooses a book that all first year undergraduates are expected to read. This year they chose Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation, by Michael Pollan, a book I reviewed a while back. If Michael Pollan is anything, he’s certainly an excellent storyteller. As part of the […]
Finding McIntosh | Autonomy Acres
Finding McIntosh | Autonomy Acres. A reoccuring theme here on Autonomy Acres is food, a lot of the time specifically about fruit. Fruit trees, fruit shrubs, growing and foraging fruit, and eating fruit have all been topics covered here over the last four years. Its a favorite subject of mine for good reason, I love […]
One-fifth of Global Farm Soil Degraded by Salt – Our World
One-fifth of Global Farm Soil Degraded by Salt – Our World. Salt is degrading one-fifth of the world’s irrigated land and causing around US$27.3 billion per year in economic losses, according to a new assessment from the United Nations University (UNU). That’s because every day for the past 20 years, an average of 2,000 hectares […]
Review: Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist
Review: Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist. Title: Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist Author: Michael Judd Publisher: Chelsea Green Release Date: November, 2013 It’s remarkable how much information this slim paperback carries. It doesn’t try to teach all the basics of gardening and landscaping, but instead focuses on several projects: an herb spiral, a food forest, swales […]
Boosting Your Immune System: What NOT to Eat |
Boosting Your Immune System: What NOT to Eat |. Tis the season for the flu shot propaganda machine to rev into high gear, as Big Pharma, the CDC, and the mainstream media urge people to roll up their sleeves and have toxins like mercury and formaldehyde injected into them, all in the name of “staying healthy this […]
These Two People Want to Change the World Through Cooking and Food Choices | Food Tank
These Two People Want to Change the World Through Cooking and Food Choices | Food Tank. When Adam Aronovitz and Alissa Bilfield set out to travel the world and serve others, they could not find a volunteer opportunity that fit their need. Frustrated by administrative obstacles and too much emphasis on volunteers’ personal experience, they decided to develop a […]
The Three Survival Essentials
The Three Survival Essentials. Feel free to use whichever of the following ideas seem right for you and ignore any that aren’t pertinent to your survival plan. Yes, I said your survival plan. The difference between a dream and a goal is a plan. It’s not a plan until you write it down. Only then […]
Will GM Crops Feed the World?
Will GM Crops Feed the World?. The Claim: We need GM crops to feed the world Full Report (550kb PDF) Supporters of genetically engineered (also called genetically modified or GM) crops claim that we need this technology to feed a growing global population. However, the promise to “feed the world” with GM crops overlooks the real […]
Wheat Crop Seen Falling Short in Australia on Frost, Hail Damage – Bloomberg
Wheat Crop Seen Falling Short in Australia on Frost, Hail Damage – Bloomberg. Australia’s wheat harvest may drop short of a government forecast after frost and hail damaged crops in the world’s fifth-biggest shipper. Futures climbed to a six-week high. Production may total 23.2 million metric tons in 2014-2015, according to the median of five […]
Inspiring New Film, “Voices of Transition,” on the Agriculture That We Need | David Bollier
Inspiring New Film, “Voices of Transition,” on the Agriculture That We Need | David Bollier. How will agriculture have to change if we are going to successfully navigate past Peak Oil and address climate change? A new film documentary, Voices of Transition, provides plenty of answers from Transition-oriented farmers in France, Great Britain and Cuba. Produced […]
New England Can Feed Itself. Here’s How. | New England New Economy TransitionNew England New Economy Transition
New England Can Feed Itself. Here’s How. | New England New Economy TransitionNew England New Economy Transition. By Sarah Byrnes & Orion Kriegman On Wednesday October 8, one hundred people gathered at a church in Jamaica Plain, MA, to consider: Can New England Feed Itself? The answer is yes, New England can feed itself – […]
Guerilla Gardening in Rural Panama
Guerilla Gardening in Rural Panama. A gnome (the author) in the Communal Garden Make no mistake, the war is on. The commodity is food, the source needs to be sustainable, and the community needs to know about it. If you are already into permaculture, or just gaining an interest, then congratulations and welcome to the […]
After Years Without a Grocery Store, Greensboro Neighbors Are Building One Themselves—And They’ll Own It by Dave Reed — YES! Magazine
After Years Without a Grocery Store, Greensboro Neighbors Are Building One Themselves—And They’ll Own It by Dave Reed — YES! Magazine. This article is presented as part of New Economy Week, five days of conversation around building an economy that works for everyone. Today’s theme is “The New Economy Is Close to Home.” A still from […]
When it comes to food packaging, what we don’t know could hurt us | Ensia
When it comes to food packaging, what we don’t know could hurt us | Ensia. October 13, 2014 — It’s almost impossible to imagine life without flexible, transparent and water-resistant food packaging, without plastic sandwich bags, cling film or shelves filled with plastic jars, tubs and tubes, and durable bags and boxes. While storing food in […]
