By Rupert Titchmarsh January and February can be the most depressing time of the year (notwithstanding the onset of the 6 Nations hurray!), with drab, grey days cut short by early sunsets, post...
By Ken Hargesheimer Poor, unhealthy soil is the major reason for having low yields. Here is the solution: Organic, no-till gardening–in permanent beds, using permanent paths, using hand tools. ...
By Claudio Magliulo Bologna is Italy’s capital city for organic agriculture. Downtown, the major Italian organic certification bodies have their headquarters. In the surrounding suburbs, crowned by...
The Herb Cottage is a rural nursery in Lavaca County, TX. Not only do they focus on herb plants of all kinds, but also on seasonal vegetable seedlings and a great and varied selection of succulents...
By Vasco Schmidt I recently was invited for dinner by some very good friends and was surprised to see that they fed their cat tuna. This resulted in a debate about why we should avoid eating tuna as...
By Ashley Rood After a day of feasting on local food–of being thankful for my favorite season at the market here in San Francisco (hello pears, persimmons and pomegranates! It’s been too...
By Emma O’Connell Permaculture is an amazingly common sense approach to living as a part of your surroundings. Below is the first in a series outlining the core principles of Permaculture in...
By Vasco Schmidt Aquaculture has a tradition dating back to more than 3000 years in Asia. Worldwide, around half of the fish consumed now originate from Aquaculture. Aquaculture is a good solution...
Freshly squeezed sugarcane juice by Marcia Zoladz The street markets in the city of São Paulo offer special treats for those shopping. They unite very different types of produce stands. You can find...
By The Accidental Locavore Now that we’re (sigh) settling into winter squash season, the Accidental Locavore is pulling out some recipes I’ve been holding onto. One of them is from Dorie Greenspan’s...