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Posts By: Rebecca Gerendasy

‘On a Good Day’ (Metropolis): music video spotlights urban farming in Detroit

October 06, 2010 An energy has been growing in Detroit lately – much of it around growing food. Spaces that were once burned out buildings and lots that nature has taken over are being renewed by individuals who are ready to reclaim their community. In this music video, you will get a glimpse of the [...]

Roger Rainville: a Farmer’s Journey toward Energy Independence-coming soon to CUpS

August 19, 2010; Alburgh, Vermont. Roger Rainville has been a dairy farmer all his life. 5 years ago, on Borderview Farm, Rainville sold off all his dairy cows, about 120 of them, and now raises 50 replacement cows. He has also converted his 300 acre farm into becoming a research farm, with over 3000 test plots [...]

Growing Food in Kenya Amid Climate Change (video)

July 23, 2010 Growing food in a region facing climate change has many daily challenges for its residents. In parts of eastern Africa this is compounded by deforestation, which has led to water run-off and erosion. The soils health has greatly diminished which has led to crop failure for many. Through a program overseen by [...]

Lansing’s First Urban Farm

July 22, 2010 Urbandale – considered a food desert – on the east side of Lansing, MI. is creating and growing its first urban farm. The project was started by 2 MSU professors. With the help of residents and nearby community, it is taking shape and growing. Go to original post.

Tom Trantham-Twelve Aprils Grazing Program Coming Soon

July 2, 2010; Pelzer, South Carolina. In 1989, dairy farmer, Tom Trantham, was facing almost certain financial collapse on his conventional, 92 cow dairy farm operation. With the costs of animal feed skyrocketing, many farmers were turning to BST to increase milk production, a hormone purported at the time of being safe, and as the [...]

A Potato Remade for Industry Has Some Swedes Frowning

June 11, 2010 In Skara, Sweden, the genetically modified Amflora potato is being grown for its starch content, not food. But the debate and concern still continues for many in the region. Go to original post…

How to Barbecue Championship Ribs (Video)

A few years ago, I produced a couple of feature length DVDs on the subject of championship barbecue. This is a clip from the second DVD, Barbecue Secrets: The Master Guide to Extraordinary Barbecue Cookin, that goes into considerable depth on the whole process of how to cook low & slow style barbecue from three [...]

Pop-Up General Store in Oakland

May 27, 2010 At the end of last summer, Eccolo in Berkeley, CA, closed much to the sorrow of the owner/chefs, and to the clientele also. They cooked for flavor, using ingredients that were locally grown and raised. The results were thoroughly enjoyed by many. Fast forward to now: The two chefs – Chris Lee [...]