A commercial, drylands food forest
After the US election, my post about what to look for when buying land for permaculture suddenly picked up some traffic. If there is...
Are farmers and environmentalists teaming up?
Scientists found a way to get more crops per acre and save the planet at the same time.
Elementary students in Georgia will soon learn about farming
Described as a "huge missing piece" in public education, new agriculture classes will teach kids how connected our lives are to the land.
Fair trade falls short when it comes to hired farm workers
But this doesn't mean we should give up on fair trade certification.
Wrangler puts its corporate weight behind soil health
Are we moving on from the overly binary organic versus conventional debate?
Beyond organic: Carbon farming is a pathway to climate stabilization and resilient soils
Through the adoption of smart carbon farming practices, an acre of land could store anywhere from 10 to 100 tons or more of carbon,...
Malaysia struggles with its dubious reputation for palm oil
It resents the world for criticizing the industry, yet understands that some things need to change.
I joined a guerilla mission to turn city trees into fruit trees
Guerilla grafters are splicing fruit branches onto ornamental city trees, cause free food is great.
Here’s another reason to hate diesel: It’s killing the rainforest
Over half the palm oil used in Europe is actually put into gas tanks.
A permaculture food forest in the deserts of Jordan
Permaculture enthusiasts are quick to make bold claims about food forests feeding the world. But how often do we see successful permaculture programs in...
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