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On the “Return” to a “New” Agriculture

(A work in progress)

Every so often, societies, from microbes to men, cyclically find themselves in a time of uncertainty, even panic. It seems to happen much more frequently than people even seem to collectively recall, it seems. Then, the dust clears, and just as cyclically there is a period of new interest — a frontier. [...]

Sure is a Nice Morning

I have a few things to take care of today, out and about, but I’m ruminating an article, inspired by a number of things. Meanwhile, enjoy a virtual visit to Stony Creek Farm.

While I’m thinking about typing up this week’s update, I’m also thinking about other small American farms and how they are evolving and surviving and thriving. The Salatin family’s Shenandoah Valley Polyface Farms has an ambitious, inspiring model for future production of meat, eggs and trees.

IN 1961, William and Lucille Salatin moved their young family [...]

New Year’s Eve Post-Fest

The 2007 Oxford word of the year is locavore. More and more people are choosing to support local food producers, and in doing so renew and support regional foodways.

A locavore is someone who eats food grown or produced locally or within a certain radius such as 50, 100, or 150 miles. (from Wikipedia)

also, see [...]