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Michael Pollan on french fries and what you don’t know about food production
What is so interesting about this short and impinging video is how our wishes and wants actually impact farming and production. When food is mass produced the industry drives down the prices with economies of scale, and of course we ‘want’ cheaper and good-looking food, right? But this implies that this food is chosen and…
Read Full Post8 non-toxic and natural ways to keep your dog free of fleas and ticks
By Rita Hogan Farm Dog Naturals Looking ahead towards the upcoming flea season makes me start to have phantom itching episodes. Spring, Summer and Fall are ripe with enemy troops. To successfully win the war, you must start planning now. You don’t want to have to resort to using toxic pesticide pills and spot treatments.…
Read Full PostA great community garden on a rooftop in Nashville
Julie Berbiglia takes us to the rooftop of the McKendree United Methodist Church that hosts a community garden featuring deep raised beds, large planters and rain barrels. It also functions as the play area for the day-care kids, who really enjoy it, as you can see in the video. And part of the food grown…
Read Full PostHow I cope with my love for coffee
By Linda Cornelius ecogal Author and Designer Coffee actually isn’t as bad as we used to think, but it certainly has to be kept in line so it’s not drunk in harmful quantities. As in all things, a little goes a long way, too much is not good for your health. So how does…
Read Full PostUnderstanding plants and growth
Biochemistry — by Jeff Poppen barefootfarmer.org I recently attended an advanced course in biochemistry. You may not want to read any further. On the other hand, if everything in the world can be reduced to a few unreducible elements, let’s try to learn a little about them. N, P, and K are the primary…
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