Archive for the "FOOD" Category

COLORS mag. talks to Carlo Petrini, the founder of the international association Slow Food

HOW WILL WE EAT? http://www.colorsmagazine.com/blog/article/how-will-we-eat

Water Crisis and Desalination

I wanted to share this link published in National Geographic about the Desalitanion of water. Enjoy.   http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/08/110804-fresh-water-crisis-desalination-environment-science/?source=link_fb20110806seawaterfreshwatercrisis

Discovering the Soil Foodweb & Compost Technologies

A 5-Day Intensive with Soil Foodweb Expert, Dr. Elaine Ingham, PhD July 11th-15th San Rafael, CA Price for 5 Day Intensive is $800. Individual days available. Lodging starting from $22/night Camping $12/night Day 1 & 2: Intro. to the Soil Foodweb – Dr. Elaine Ingham uncovers the basic principles of the Soil Foodweb, plant relationships, [...]

Great Article from Reuters

Eco-farming can double food output by poor: U.N. (Reuters) – Many farmers in developing nations can double food production within a decade by shifting to ecological agriculture from use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, a U.N. report showed on Tuesday. Insect-trapping plants in Kenya and Bangladesh’s use of ducks to eat weeds in rice paddies [...]

Independent Farmers Tending Urban Lots

There’s a growing movement to take back our yards and direct them towards food production. In Portland, a group of would-be farmers decided on a different business model: tend other people’s lots in an urban setting, as part of a collective farming effort. Brilliant! Read a review here; or visit Your Backyard Farmer to learn [...]

Get Your Seeds!

the tide is on to get everyone into self-reliance.. we all have to commit to get others to grow food in their backyards.. check out seattle Time’s garden blog entry on seed updates, to get started. ;P

SEAFOOD WATCH By the Monterey Bay Aquarium

The Monterey Bay Aquarium recommends which seafood to buy or avoid, helping consumers and businesses become advocates for ocean-friendly seafood. You can get their recommendations online, in their printed pocket guides, or on your mobile devices here. I suggest you visit their great website if you are interested in the health of our Oceans and [...]

GARDENING FOR A BETTER TOMORROW

Home Scale Permaculture and Biodynamics Workshop and Event at DIG Gardens- Saturday March 19 , 2011 $30 Add some new practical skills and awareness to your gardening experience! Biodynamics originated in Europe in the 1920′s, while permaculture arose in Australia in the 1970′s. Both are based in an extraordinary depth of earth-honoring wisdom. Both have [...]

5-Day Soil Foodweb Intensive

There are less than 3 weeks to sign-up for Elaine Ingham’s upcoming 5-Day Soil Foodweb Intensive! Whether you can join us for all 5 days or just a day or two, DON’T MISS what might be Elaine’s last full 5-Day course! Discovering the Soil Foodweb & Compost Technologies with Dr. Elaine Ingham March 21-25 San [...]

GMO Corn for Your Bunghole

I thought you’d find this interesting.  I found this article about GMO corn on the website of the author of Organic Manifesto – Maria Rodale.  She keeps her website updated, and this quote came from the Feb. 2011 issue.  Take a look at the link below to read the rest of the article. In what [...]