Category Archives: Video interviews
From Battlefields To Farmlands
For more and more people in the military, transitioning from the battlefields to the farmlands is emerging as an obvious and relatively seamless way to ease back into civilian life. The work is physically demanding and the mission is clear: providing food security for American communities by growing the local food supply. Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, Farmer-Veteran Coalition, farmers, Michael O'Gorman, veterans
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In Search Of Good Food
Young San Francisco native and urban food activist Antonio Roman-Alcala’s documentary “In Search Of Good Food” is finally completed. In the interview below, he tells us about his first film project, his discoveries and his hopes for a future of fairer food. Continue reading
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Tagged Antonio Roman-Alcala, California, farming, foodshed, organic
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Organics 101 with Dr. Hans Herren
Is organic food just another fad? Why should we care? Flippant as they may seem, these questions are asked very seriously every day by a lot of people of all ages, economic backgrounds and political persuasions, from California to Quebec, … Continue reading
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Tagged farmers, Hans Herren, IAASTD, organic, soil, subsidies
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Soil Love Story
“We don’t grow plants, we grow soil. Soil grows plants”. This is the most pertinent and profound statement I’ve heard in a long time. Most of us don’t think about soil or even growing food. Yet, if we ever pause … Continue reading
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Tagged compost, Deborah Koons Garcia, mulching, Sir Albert Howard, soil, Symphony of the Soil, The Future of Food
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