Love in the Anthropocene
Some things we have a choice in, and that means “control,” at least on the physical plane. Other things sweep us up, and we can only marvel at being part of the process: the spinning solar system, the spinning globe—and now the permanently altered environment which envelops us.
The plants know
Imagine a world where every house plant and tree could see, remember, and judge everything around it. Unfortunately for naked Zumba enthusiasts this is reality not fiction.
Why the legalization of marijuana may be good for agriculture
Traditionally, covert marijuana growers have earned themselves a bad rap, at least environmentally speaking. From indoor growers’ massive consumption of electricity to deforestation and agricultural pollution, a lack of regulation – combined with the promise of massive cash rewards – have led to an “anything goes” mentality, which has resulted in significant harm in the past.
Rooftop Agriculture: What’s in it for Me?
Each rooftop farm and garden, no matter how small, can enhance the lives of individuals and communities as people are drawn inward and upward.
The Circle of Life
The Earth is alive, a consciousness to whom
attunement can be made at any time. All life on earth is part of an
Earth community. A garden is the perfect example of a place where that
can be experienced and learned.
Talking with the Vegetable World
How sophisticated is plant-to-plant communication technology? Researcher Daniel Chamowitz adds complexity and sophistication to our understanding of plant awareness.
Super Gardens of the Sahara
Pro-Natura's biochar – used for 7,000 years by Amazonian indigenous groups – is helping re-green North Africa and the Sahara with carbon-negative vegetable gardens.
Grab a Shovel and Revitalize Your Community!
[Action Alert] • This is the final week to retrofit and revitalize your community as a part of the Transition US 350 Home and Garden Challenge.
Garden Like a Pirate
To the landless urban farmer, every vacant lot, parkway, office building planter and apartment courtyard is a potential cornfield, orchard or vegetable patch.
