by ddorband | Jun 18, 2012 | Aquaponics, Publication, Staff Blog
Aquaponics may seem daunting and not the most at-home friendly project, however these systems can actually be very low maintenance and very artistic. Check out the pictures below from a little aquaponics system that one of our members, Michael Butts, has in his...
by ddorband | Jun 15, 2012 | Livestock, People Profiles, Publication
The Brand Name Bandwagon By Jo Robinson By the year 2005, industry experts predict that half of all the fresh meat products in the supermarket will carry a brand name. No more anonymous, shrink-wrapped beef, lamb, and pork....
by ddorband | Jun 14, 2012 | Aquaculture, Aquaponics, Business, Sustainability, Webinar
Next week is an exciting one for us here at Nourish The Planet – we are teaching our the first session of Intro to Indoor Sustainable Ag to a group of very interested Ecopreneurs! We will be exploring the whys and hows of aquaponics, aquaculture, indoor growing...
by ddorband | Jun 13, 2012 | Ecology, Food, Gardening, Sustainability, Urban Foraging
http://www.businessinsider.com/overfishing-decline-of-oceans-2012-6 “…For perspective, in 1950, the total catch of fish in the ocean was at 18.5 million metric tons. Just half a century later that number spiked to 73.5 million metric tons, an increase of...
by ddorband | Jun 13, 2012 | Food, Multimedia, People Profiles, Video
In this video series, Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food and The Omnivore’s Dilemma, is interviewed by Deborah Kane of the nonprofit organization Ecotrust about his book In Defense of Food and the idea of “real food.” This interview provides and introduction...
by ddorband | Jun 12, 2012 | Ecology, Sustainability, Webinar
Don’t miss out on this fantastic webinar, spotlighting the beautiful Rock Bottom Ranch! This site is truly something special. It is a fully functioning farm implementing sustainable environmental practices, while being a conservation area to species such as the mule...
by ddorband | Jun 11, 2012 | Sustainability
Rock Bottom Ranch serves to promote environmental education, wildlands preservation, and sustainable agriculture. Run by the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, the ranch protects an important riparian habitat and their practices help to enhance the biodiversity...
by ddorband | Jun 11, 2012 | Livestock, Publication, Staff Blog
Feeding livestock, invites “pest species” to come share in the bounty of free food. Whether its birds, mice, rats, squirrels, or deer these pests can dramatically increase your feed bills and harbor diseases. The best way to discourage these free-loaders...
by ddorband | Jun 8, 2012 | Livestock, People Profiles, Publication
You Are What Your Animals Eat by Jo Robinson In my investigation into pasture-based farming, I’ve stumbled upon an alarming state of affairs: few animal scientists see any link between animal feed and human food. “Feed animals...
by ddorband | Jun 8, 2012 | Livestock, People Profiles, Publication
Jo Robinson is an investigative journalist and New York Times best-selling writer who has written a number of essays on the topic of raising animals in pasture. She is the author or coauthor of 11 nationally published books, notably Pasture Perfect, a comprehensive...
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