Poem of the Month: When Despair for the World Grows — Finding Comfort in Wendell Berry’s “The Peace of Wild Things”
Wendell Berry, a Kentucky farmer wrote lyrical poems, novels and essays — mostly in pencil and without electric light — that explored his elegiac visions of the life and death …
Sustainability Tip: After the Lettuce Recall, It’s Not Too Late to Plant Your Own Fall Greens
Essentially a bottomless box with a clear or translucent removable top, a cold frame (like a greenhouse) collects and traps solar energy and converts it to thermal energy (heat). This …
Food for Thought: Food Security vs Sovereignty — Why It Matters for Equity, Our Health and the Planet
When food is grown by farmers to benefit their communities, it can provide nourishment and security without damaging the land. This kind of agriculture can make us stronger, healthier, and …