by Stu E.D. | Mar 1, 2017 | Activism, Farming, Food, Food Sovereignty, Hawaii, Plant Life, Sustainability, Video
Island Earth Here is the write up from the Island Earth website: A rich and complex tale of a young indigenous scientist's journey through the corn fields of GMO companies and loi patches of traditional Hawaiian elders reveals modern truths and ancient values that can...
by Stu E.D. | Feb 10, 2016 | Alternative Living, Farming, Food Sovereignty, Living Skills, Sustainability
IN 2006, the World Wildlife Fund identified Cuba as the only country in the world to achieve sustainable development. This was, in large part, due to the country’s involuntary adoption and ultimate promotion of agroecology — farming practices that dramatically reduce...
by Stu E.D. | Aug 21, 2015 | Activism, Environment, Plant Life, Sustainability
Here’s another development worthy of applause: A Dutch start-up has developed a way to use living plants as a continuous source of clean energy – all that is needed is a light source, carbon dioxide, water, and a field or patch of plants. The company is called...
by Stu E.D. | Jul 21, 2015 | Activism, Alternative Living, Living Skills, Permaculture, Podcasts, Sustainability
This episode is a Susquehanna Permaculture round-table discussion recorded at my friend Seppi Garrett’s on June 3, 2015 in front of a live audience. The panel for the conversation were Ben Weiss, Dave Jacke, and Charles Eisenstein. Ostensibly the conversation was...
by Stu E.D. | Jul 18, 2015 | Farming, Food, Permaculture, Sustainability
Permaculture magazine Wednesday, 10th June 2015 Is organic farming more resilient, higher yielding, more energy efficient and more profitable? The Rodale Institute's latest report of a 30 year trial says it is. Read the full report free here. The Farming Systems Trial...
by Stu E.D. | Jul 17, 2015 | Activism, Farming, Seeds, Seeds, Sustainability
Since the crackdown on seed libraries by some U.S. states last year, organizers (including Shareable) around the country have been working to protect seed sharing. In both Minnesota and Nebraska, bills that specifically exempt non-commercial seed sharing from...
