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Humus and Soil
health-heaven: Say NO to GMO

health-heaven:

Say NO to GMO

the-altar: hqcreations: ovulum: A pioneering urban farmer and MacArthur “Genius Award” winner points the way to building a new food system that can feed—and heal—broken communities.The son of a sharecropper, Will Allen had no intention of ever becoming a farmer himself. But after years in professional basketball and as an executive for Kentucky Fried Chicken and Procter & Gamble, Allen cashed in his retirement fund for a two-acre plot a half mile away from Milwaukee’s largest public housing project. The area was a food desert with only convenience stores and fast-food restaurants to serve the needs of local residents.In the face of financial challenges and daunting odds, Allen built the country’s preeminent urban farm—a food and educational center that now produces enough vegetables and fish year-round to feed thousands of people. Employing young people from the neighboring housing project and community, Growing Power has sought to prove that local food systems can help troubled youths, dismantle racism, create jobs, bring urban and rural communities closer together, and improve public health. Today, Allen’s organization helps develop community food systems across the country. An eco-classic in the making, The Good Food Revolution is the story of Will’s personal journey, the lives he has touched, and a grassroots movement that is changing the way our nation eats. Short video, an intro to Will Allen. Will Allen’s biography - Good Food Revolution I love this guy! Stop the brain drain in our food production system. We have all the great science knowledge and tools, but we are just not using it right. We need to put more brains back into agriculture! Right on.

the-altar:

hqcreations:

ovulum:

A pioneering urban farmer and MacArthur “Genius Award” winner points the way to building a new food system that can feed—and heal—broken communities.

The son of a sharecropper, Will Allen had no intention of ever becoming a farmer himself. But after years in professional basketball and as an executive for Kentucky Fried Chicken and Procter & Gamble, Allen cashed in his retirement fund for a two-acre plot a half mile away from Milwaukee’s largest public housing project. The area was a food desert with only convenience stores and fast-food restaurants to serve the needs of local residents.

In the face of financial challenges and daunting odds, Allen built the country’s preeminent urban farm—a food and educational center that now produces enough vegetables and fish year-round to feed thousands of people. Employing young people from the neighboring housing project and community, Growing Power has sought to prove that local food systems can help troubled youths, dismantle racism, create jobs, bring urban and rural communities closer together, and improve public health. Today, Allen’s organization helps develop community food systems across the country.

An eco-classic in the making, The Good Food Revolution is the story of Will’s personal journey, the lives he has touched, and a grassroots movement that is changing the way our nation eats.

Short video, an intro to Will Allen.

Will Allen’s biography - Good Food Revolution

I love this guy! Stop the brain drain in our food production system. We have all the great science knowledge and tools, but we are just not using it right.

We need to put more brains back into agriculture!

Right on.

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motherearthnewsmag: The Power of Pinterest By Angela Blackerby How many of you have checked out Pinterest?  Like most people, I initially used Pinterest to gather recipes and craft ideas. However, I’ve been using the gardening section a lot lately.

motherearthnewsmag:

The Power of Pinterest

By Angela Blackerby
How many of you have checked out Pinterest?  Like most people, I initially used Pinterest to gather recipes and craft ideas. However, I’ve been using the gardening section a lot lately.

fitvillains: Something to keep in mind! Absolutely everything I’m “good” at now, I “sucked” at first. :) Stick it out! :)

fitvillains:

Something to keep in mind! Absolutely everything I’m “good” at now, I “sucked” at first. :)

Stick it out! :)

sassycalf: princessmonsanto: lawn culture is a symptom of the disease we’ve been programmed to have.  sometimes i daydream about my future vegetable garden.

sassycalf:

princessmonsanto:

lawn culture is a symptom of the disease we’ve been programmed to have. 

sometimes i daydream about my future vegetable garden.

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appletonpermaculture:

Vandana Shiva sheds light on the current Global food crisis

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