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Designed to Fail: Why Regulatory Agencies Don’t Work
May 1, 2012 08:05 -
Documenting the Urban Farming Boom
April 30, 2012 07:04 -
Mo Rocca Learns to Cook from our Elders: My Grandmother’s Ravioli
February 19, 2012 08:02 -
Occupy Wall Street: the Conscience of the Nation
December 19, 2011 04:12 -
Willie Nelson’s Long Time Bassist—Dan “Bee” Spears Dies
December 14, 2011 09:12 -
Barn Raising and Community Support Celebrated at Pete’s Greens
December 7, 2011 09:12 -
Building Worker Power for a Just and Sustainable Food System
December 4, 2011 13:12
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Homemade Living: Home Dairy Review
May 18, 2012 04:05 -
One Farmers Perspective on the Raw Milk Debate (video)
May 17, 2012 04:05 -
A Small Scale Integrated Livestock Farmer
May 16, 2012 04:05 -
How to Make Homemade Butter from Farm Fresh Milk (video)
May 15, 2012 04:05 -
The Raw Milk Debate: Thorny Issues of Food Safety, Food Rights, and Public Health
May 14, 2012 04:05 -
The Pleasures of Eating Home Cooked Meals
May 11, 2012 04:05 -
A Mom Teaches Her Children the Importance of Food
May 10, 2012 04:05
Posts Tagged ‘Growing & Raising Food’
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.
Tons of Tasty Tomatoes (video)
Tons of tomatoes, and over 70 different varieties are represented at this tomato fest. These farm fresh tomatoes have character, beauty, and yes, even charm. It was back in May. Or maybe it was June. I passed by a group of folks selling plants for a community fundraiser. It was a good cause and I [...]
Introducing Insectary Plants for Your Garden (video)
Growing food comes with its price. One of them being who is going to get the food you grow first, you or the wildlife? Actually, many sunflower farmers have this challenge too. Several have said you have to plant enough for the birds too, for you can’t keep them away. A big problem for most [...]
Cover Crop for the Home Garden (video)
Master Gardener Jen Aron talks about a favorite cover crop: buckwheat.
Planting Beets (video)
Beets are easy to grow. There are just a few key things you need to know to ensure success
Potting Up Tomato Seedlings (video)
For healthy tomato plants started from seed, it’s a good idea to pot them up after two sets of true leaves are established.
Growing a City Hall Garden (video)
In Portland, Oregon, a small gathering celebrates the one year anniversary of the food garden just outside city hall.