Anna Lappe knows how to focus abstract, interrelated concepts, such as industrial agriculture, and our food system, into concrete terms as they relate to climate change concerns.
Alan Kapuler, and his love of the garden, and what it truly represents to him.
David Korten, author, and co-founder of Yes! magazine shares his views on the importance of building local, community-based economies.
Korten, minces no words about the dangers our capitalist system poses to democracy.
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.
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.
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.
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.