by ddorband | Mar 26, 2012 | Food, Intern Blog, Publication
When you think of gourmet mushrooms names such as porcini, chanterelle, and morels come to mind. Buying these mushrooms in the store can cost a small fortune, but picking them yourself from the wild can save you money and is great way to get outside. As a beginner...
by ddorband | Mar 21, 2012 | Business, Food, Publication
Community Supported Agriculture has gained speed in the United States over the past decade as people have become more concerned about where their food is coming from. Community Supported Agriculture refers to a system where the consumers are directly involved with the...
by ddorband | Mar 20, 2012 | Aquaculture, Aquaponics, Intern Blog, Publication, Sustainability
During the last 5 months, a very exciting and unique project has been underway here at Nourish the Planet/the Center for Sustainable Aquaponics. When I started my internship, one of the first things I learned about aquaponics is that the feed is one of the most...
by ddorband | Mar 13, 2012 | Food, Sustainability, Video
Check out this great video below of Brike Baehr who is only 11 years old telling the world about all of the problems with our food system. I can just imagine what this world would be like if every 11 year old was taught these values from a young age. Way to go Birke!...
by ddorband | Mar 11, 2012 | Ecology, Food, Gardening, Intern Blog, Publication, Sustainability
Ruth Stout was an eccentric and revolutionary gardener who came up with what has since been called the Ruth Stout Method. This method involves an intensive deep mulch system that uses no chemicals and requires very little work. Born in 1884, she didn’t even begin...
by ddorband | Mar 5, 2012 | Business, Publication, Staff Blog, Sustainability
In Sweden, engineers, architects, scientists, and optimists alike have unveiled a state of the art design for the future of urban agriculture. This impressive new urban food production project was conceived of by the company Plantagon and has been in the design phase...
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