Tag: Farming - Page 16
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Can Small Farms Feed the World & Protect Nature?
When I posted that a focus on food miles alone risked oversimplifying the local food debate, I noted that there is a constant battle between those who claim that small-scale agriculture
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Why "Food Miles" Over Simplify the Local Food Debate
When I posted a video of what large-scale shiitake mushroom growing looks like, it included a rant from one of the farmers about a long-term retail customer who had recently
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What Large-Scale Shiitake Mushroom Growing Looks Like (Video)
I confess, I'm very excited about The Perennial Plate roadtrip finally getting underway. I've already posted an awesome video of urban farmers in New Orleans, and another of a dairy farm that let's its cows retire. Now
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The Awesome Urban Farmers & Brass Bands of New Orleans (Video)
Yesterday I posted a video from The Perennial Plate about an award-winning humane dairy that lets its cows retire (as opposed to grinding them up for hamburger). While some folks questioned the sustainability of
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Making Garden Mulch Where It Falls - Chop-N-Drop Mulching (Video)
I am on record as being an extremely lazy gardener. As any true lazivore knows, mulch is a central tool for keeping weeds down, keeping water where it's needed, and keeping work to a minimum. I've already explored how
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When Cows Retire: An Alternative Approach to Dairy Farming (Video)
Image credit: The Perennial Plate Secret footage of dairy cows being bludgeoned with pick axes may have driven some folks to veganism, but much like this glimpse inside a humane slaughterhouse, it's worth noting that not all dairy is created equal. As
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Vegan Black Metal Chef, Episode 2 (Video)
Given the popularity of Vegan Black Metal Chef, episode 1, it should be little surprise that episode 2 is already clocking up some major views on
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Farming is the Most Dangerous Industry of All?
From the environmental and health impacts of fertilizer runoff to farming's contribution to deforestation, we already know that modern farming practices can have some major negative consequences. But there are also some more immediate problems for
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Sarah Rich on Local Food and Disruptive Technology (Podcast)
Sarah Rich is a former senior editor at Dwell magazine, the creator of Longshot Magazine, and the co-author of the WorldChanging book. Sarah's journalistic obsession pivots around design, urban agriculture, technology, and new media. She tells
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The New Scramble for Africa Threatens Water Resources
Photo credit: Dale Gillard/Creative Commons A new scramble for Africa is under way. As global food prices rise and exporters reduce shipments of commodities, countries that rely on imported grain are panicking. Affluent countries like Saudi Arabia,
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Tablas Creek: Bringing a Rhône Revolution to California's Central Coast
Photos by Jaymi Heimbuch Tablas Creek is a 120-acre vineyard situated just twelve miles from the Pacific Ocean, on the westside of Paso Robles, California (just Paso to the locals). The vineyard focuses on Rhône-based blends common to the centuries-old
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7 Ways Gardening is Back En Vogue
If you scoff and think growing your own food may sound just a bit too "Little House on the Prairie" for your liking, well, you might be missing a major Paris Hilton-worthy trend (in addition to all of the other
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Goats are Delicious and Good for the Wallet, Says New Field Guide to Goat-Raising (Slideshow)
Most people that think about keeping goats are excited about the prospect of the milk, cheese, and even meat that the animals can provide. To think only about these things, however, is to miss many of the
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Goats are Delicious and Good for the Wallet, Says New Field Guide to Goat-Raising
Most people that think about keeping goats are excited about the prospect of the milk, cheese, and even meat that the animals can provide. To think only about these things, however, is to miss many of the benefits of goat husbandry. In The Joy of Keeping
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Australians Revolt Against Live Exports & Industrial Cattle Farming
Discovering that their steaks may be stuck together with meat glue isn't the only thing turning Australians off their beef recently. And it's not just American cattle that are being subjected
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8 Ways to Compost and Which One You Should Try (Slideshow)
Want to compost, but not sure where to start? Confused about the difference between hot compost and cold compost? Considering worm composting, or perhaps even grub composting?
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Agritourism Big on Big Island with Farm-to-Table Agventures
Salamanders zip by, wild flowers grow along the mountainside and a misty marine layer floats up from the Pacific. Sounds like it could be Hawai'i but it
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Where's the 21st Century Approach to Feeding the World?
The cost of eating is once again in the news—in fact food prices are close to reaching a record high. And while enthusiasts tout everything from http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/05/vertical-farms-food-problems.php">vertical farms to urban
