From OUR LAND presenter Eric Holt-Gimenez, of Food First
Filed under: Video Tagged: agroecology, farming, food movements, our land
Author Archives: greenhorns
plowed under
Across the northern plains, native grassland is being turned into farmland at a rate not seen since the 1920s. The environmental consequences could be disastrous. Article by Jocelyn C. Zuckerman On a rainy Monday in mid-October, six middle-aged men in … Continue reading →
terrific grange resource!
Independent Grange Communications Network —an unofficial voice from and for the Grange grassroots— Download the full newsletter HERE Archived issues HERE. Subscribe HERE Filed under: resources Tagged: grange, grange future
barnraiser: a new crowdfunding site for the food movement
Barnraiser is the community to power the food movement, one project at a time.
To learn more or check out the stories and projects, CLICK HERE!Filed under: Crowdfunding Tagged: barnraiser, crowdsource
the permaculture orchard: beyond organic is available for download on june 1st!
Click here to download this video on June 1st! The orchard can be a magical place; endless acres of peaches, pears, or apples in gorgeous bloom by the roadside, producing delicious fruit. But an orchard, by definition, is … Continue reading →
a cool virtual library for you to explore
The International Theatre of the Oppressed Organisation will not be just one Center more, but an Organisation dedicated to help all Centers to develop themselves, so that they can help other TO groups to grow and develop. The Organisation is carried by the … Continue reading →
let’s help growing innovation get over the hump!
They are 67% funded with 12 days to go. Every little bit counts! Growing Innovation Online Library & Book Why does this project matter? Because stakes is high! In case it’s hard to see, this farmer’s clever t-shirt says ‘stakes … Continue reading →
Fall and Winter: A Survival Guide for the 21st Century
A Survival Guide for the 21st Century For over two years, director Matt Anderson traveled 16,000 miles to document firsthand our modern industrial world and the environmental destruction in its wake. In the process, he discovered exciting strategies to help … Continue reading →
clf to offer free legal aid for new england farmers
The Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), a regional New England environmental advocacy organization, is launching a pro bono legal services network for farmers, food entrepreneurs, and food- Through the Legal Services Food Hub (tentative name), CLF will match eligible participants with … Continue reading →
last of the unicorns
Sad news about the loss of Bill Coperthwaite. Here is a beautiful write-up from the Beehive Collective. “I want to live in a society where people are intoxicated with the joy of making things.” …Oh, this body-snatchin blustery storm, with … Continue reading →