Interviews with experts on the science, politics, and culture of food

Alan Kapuler: Man of Science, Ideas, and Humanity part 4 (video)

Alan Kapuler: Man of Science, Ideas, and Humanity part 4 (video)

Alan Kapuler, and his love of the garden, and what it truly represents to him.

David Korten: Capitalism’s Threat to Democracy, part 2 (video)

David Korten: Capitalism’s Threat to Democracy, part 2 (video)

David Korten, author, and co-founder of Yes! magazine shares his views on the importance of building local, community-based economies.

David Korten: Capitalism’s Threat to Democracy (video)

David Korten: Capitalism’s Threat to Democracy (video)

Korten, minces no words about the dangers our capitalist system poses to democracy.

Farmer Jane: Women Changing the Way We Eat (video)

Farmer Jane: Women Changing the Way We Eat (video)

The main purpose of her book is to share stories about woman farmers, sustainable food activists, and others whose important efforts helped change our modern food system.

Oregon Food Bank: Hunger & Food Insecurity In Epic Proportions-2 (video)

Oregon Food Bank: Hunger & Food Insecurity In Epic Proportions-2 (video)

We would do well to listen to what Rachel Bristol, longtime CEO of the Portland Food Bank has to say on the subject of poverty and food insecurity in the U.S.

Oregon Food Bank: Hunger & Food Insecurity In Epic Proportions (video)

Oregon Food Bank: Hunger & Food Insecurity In Epic Proportions (video)

In Oregon alone, 20 regional food banks, and 950 local agencies are involved in distributing food to those in need
And, it’s not nearly enough. 25% of the state’s populace are receiving food stamps, and many of those are children.

Alan Kapuler: Open Pollinated Public Domain Plant Breeder (video)

Alan Kapuler: Open Pollinated Public Domain Plant Breeder (video)

In part 3 of this video, public domain plant breeder, Alan Kapuler, shares his deep appreciation for the biological and ecological systems of the garden.

Alan Kapuler: Man of Science, Ideas, and Humanity part 2 (video)

Alan Kapuler: Man of Science, Ideas, and Humanity part 2 (video)

Alan Kapuler is well-educated in a formal academic sense, and also from a lifetime of work planting, breeding, and cataloging his vast collection of open pollinated seeds.