by Lynne Whitbeck | Sep 20, 2022 | Down to Earth, Farming, Health and Nutrition, Policy, Rural Communities
Both big ag and small family farms have their problems…but what’s the alternative? We talk with agricultural journalist Sarah Mock about the some possible models.
by Lynne Whitbeck | Sep 6, 2022 | Down to Earth, Farming, Rural Communities, Succession
Both big ag and small family farms have their problems…but what’s the alternative? We talk with agricultural journalist Sarah Mock about the some possible models.
by Lynne Whitbeck | Jul 26, 2022 | Climate Change, Down to Earth, Farming, Working with Nature
Bees and other pollinators are facing threats from industrialization and habitat fragmentation. Beekeeper, scientist, and indigenous teacher Melanie Kirby knows that bees are vital to the food we eat—and is showing the way forward.
by Lynne Whitbeck | Jul 12, 2022 | Down to Earth, Farming, Rural Communities, Wildfire, Working with Nature
Carol Ekarius has worked in both large- and small-scale farming, and has written many books for hobby farmers. And she’s led organizations devoted to watershed restoration and sustainable agriculture. She talks about the daunting challenges ahead—and gives us some reasons for hope.
by Lynne Whitbeck | Jun 28, 2022 | Cooking, Down to Earth, Farming, Health and Nutrition, Soil
You’ve heard of a carbon “footprint.” The idea of the “foodprint” broadens the vision from the single variable of carbon emissions to the full impact that your food has on the planet––animals, community, soil, water––and helps you to make better choices as a consumer and a citizen.
by Lynne Whitbeck | Jun 7, 2022 | Climate Change, Down to Earth, Farming, Grazing, Soil, Working with Nature
When Ryland Engelhart learned that restoring soil health was a key to reversing climate change, he became an advocate for regeneration –– resulting in a film that has been seen by over six million people in 26 languages.