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In what could be perceived as a challenge to our local farmers, these folks are setting out to redefine locally grown, organic farming. Imagine a skyscraper full of fruits and vegetables in downtown Las Vegas or New York.
For The Telegraph in the U.K., Matthew Moore writes in this article,
“The 30-storey towers he envisages would […]
Just keep the community events coming! Just two days ago we enjoyed a day of fresh pressed apple cider, apple pie, democrats and republicans encouraging you to vote, The Harmonizers, Mark Twain, miniature horse and wagon rides, blacksmithing demonstrations and much more at Apple Fest - Buena Vista’s local festival celebrating autumn’s arrival, scrumptious heirloom […]
I hope some of you readers have had the opportunity to partake in the delicious, colorful bounty that has been the Weathervane Farm vegetable share this summer. Each week we have been greeted by fresh, ripe, flavorful vegetables, brimming with tasty goodness. Many of the veggies we knew, some we didn’t.
Garlic, Dill, Red Russian Kale, […]
Just the other day I was having a conversation in my kitchen with my husband, John, and our good friend, Seth, from Weathervane Farm. We were discussing the various uses we had come up with for the multifarious vegetables that have come our way since the CSA veggie shares began arriving three weeks ago. John […]
Greetings from Monterey, CA. We’ve joined a group of teens in a leadership program out here and just today experienced the ultra back-scenes tour of the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Not only did we speak with researchers about the survival of the blue fin tuna, but were able to experience the huge tank from above, see […]
In The Guardian this week, George Monbiot explores an old paradox: Small farms produce more than big farms on a per acre basis. In some case a lot more. From the article,
“A recent study of farming in Turkey, for example, found that farms of less than one hectare are 20 times as productive […]
In 2006, farmers around the country noticed a significant decline in their honey bee populations.
“Thirty years ago, there were nearly 4 million bee colonies in the U.S. Today, fewer than 2.5 million remain, thanks to a reddish-brown parasite so tiny it could stand on the head of a pin, and to a malady so new […]
John A. writes:
“Hunger is on the rise along with food prices. In a fascinating turn of economic events mixed with environmental issues like water pollution and heavy storms, food prices have spiraled out of control with the world’s poorest countries suffering the most. If you want a quick recap of how this happened, this Washington […]
You may have noticed that your bill from the local grocery store has been on the rise. This is because commodities worldwide have been on the rise. There are many factors that explain this increase in prices and a few of the major issues are outlined here in this New York Times article by Paul […]
I was among a group of friends recently when the topic of wheat bread came up for discussion. It seems that exactly how to make a good loaf of bread is still a mystery for many folks and for those of you who know me, you are likely aware of my nearly obsessive quest in […]
