We Still Have a Long Way to Go…
It’s easy to get sidetracked with our own sustainability projects – especially this time of the year as the weather finally starts to break …
This Journalist Is Taking on Big Agriculture With Drones
I peruse through the Kickstarter website on a regular basis in search of cool projects to share with you and just to see what …
Solar for the Rest of Us
As we continue to grow our online community, sometimes it’s worthwhile to revisit old ideas. Not because there’s nothing else to talk about, but …
The Big Problem Receiving Very Little Attention
We live in a flawed society. Don’t believe me? Turn on the news quickly and get back to me. Fortunately, many of the problems …
Does Death Loom Over the CSA Already?
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a hot topic and has been for a few years as the demand for locally grown produce has skyrocketed …
New Space Age Material Made From… Carrots?
Carbon fiber has long been considered one of those space age materials often reserved for high-end sports cars, the space shuttle and other products …
Biochar Made from Human Waste? Introducing the SolChar Toilet
Yes, it’s true. Biochar – the superb soil amendment I have written about many times before – is now being made out of human …
Young Farmers in High Demand
As the average age of farmers across the country continues to increase, I wonder what will happen as these business owners reach retirement. Based …
Fermentation is the New Canning
While it’s still a little early in the year to think about preserving our homegrown produce for winter, I recently came across an interesting …
Government Tries to Squash the Sharing Economy
Once again, we are under attack. One of the very principles I have written about on this site – the sharing economy – is …