Tag Archive for ‘diversity’
WE GOTTA EAT EM TO SAVE EM
Not sure if we can eat Ms Lucie or Ms Estella here but this article goes to show how important it is to change and expand our eating habits. The raising of heritage animals are on the rise. Farm biodiversity is disappearing. If we would just eat endangered crops and livestock now, restoring their role [...]
LIVESTOCK EXTINCTION
Indigenous Herders and Small Farmers Fight Livestock Extinction The industrial model of livestock production is causing the worldwide destruction of animal diversity. At least one indigenous livestock breed becomes extinct each month as a result of overreliance on select breeds imported from the United States and Europe, according to the study, “The State of the [...]
FARMER D GOES TO COLLEGE
Jordanne tells me that Farmer D gave another exceptional speech at UCLA this week as one of their guest speakers – the other was the amazing Seed Lady of Watts – Anna Marie Carter. Both charismatic and humorous speakers made for a uplifting and informative class. Of course Farmer D came with some cool props [...]
ACORN FLOUR!
Thanks to a local Freedom Gardener, who brought us a lovely jar of plum preserves and a bag of acorn flour! I fiddled around with acorn flour when I was a teenager and would really like to get back into it. As teenagers we were big on wilderness and survivalist skills – building hogans, forging, [...]
BEEDEVILLED
The great honey drought Winter viruses and the wettest August for years have combined to leave Britain’s beehives dry In 26 years of beekeeping, Ged Marshall has never seen anything as bad as the 2008 honey harvest. A miserable summer that has confined his bees to their hives following a winter bedevilled by deadly viruses [...]
KEEPING EDEN
Sunday morning, Jules Dervaes of PTF gave a presentation at Burbank First United Methodist titled: “Nature by God” Stewardship Roots of PTF / 5 Principles 1. Let bugs be bugs 2. Let good food come from plants 3. Let the earth teem with diversity 4. Let the seasons be 5. Let work be real Like [...]
GROWING TIPS
Thanks to Linda for inviting PTF to speak at the Pasadena Smith & Hawken store. We appreciate her enthusiasm and encouraging support. Also thank you to all the S&H staff there for a warm welcome. Power Point Highlights The presentation lasted over an hour. Here’s an overview of what Farmer D had to share about [...]
FARMER D ON FOOD SECURITY
Part 4 – Sustainable Food (UCLA Lecture) The 19th century mantra if you wanted to prosper was … go west. The frontier offered unlimited opportunities. But, there were limits. My advice is to go back young man, go back young woman. Look at what your grandparents and great-grandparents ate? They obviously did something right—you’re sitting [...]
