Feasts of Resistance: Understanding Conflict with Food
Can we all better understand global conflict around the dinner table? Two non-profits in Chicago say yes. “Food shapes culture and conflict shapes food. Resistance doesn’t only take the form …
Feasts of Resistance: Understanding Conflict with Food
Can we all better understand global conflict around the dinner table? Two non-profits in Chicago say yes. “Food shapes culture and conflict shapes food. Resistance doesn’t only take the form …
As a lover of food, history and cultural traditions, I was excited when my friend LaManda Joy of the Peterson Garden Project recently recommended the book: A Thousand Years Over …
Women’s History Month: From Farmerettes to Soil Sisters
March is Women’s History Month. There is a great deal to celebrate about women’s history…including women’s work on the land. Throughout the month we’ll be sharing interesting stories featuring women in agriculture, so …
Women Farmer Meet-Up: Five Ideas Gleaned from Three Conferences
Nebraska, Oregon, Pennsylvania. Over the past month, I’ve had the opportunity to hit the road and attend and speak at three different women farmer conferences, meeting over 600 inspiring female …
Women in Sustainable Agriculture Network
Recently, I attended the Women in Sustainable Agriculture Conference (WISA), held in Portland, Oregon. It’s a national conference that’s held every couple of years in different locations around the U.S. …
Four Young Leaders Show Age Doesn’t Matter
Looking for an uplifting story to brighten your day? Recently, we told you about the University of California’s “30 Under 30” awards. These inaugural awards – sponsored by UC’s Global …
The Girl Who Wants to End Hunger
This story starts with a single cabbage. But it wasn’t just any cabbage, however. It was a 40-pound cabbage, grown by a 9 year old girl named Katie Stagliano. This …
Haven Farm: From Seeds to Manure Teas
With more than 160 years of farming and ranching, the Haven family has grown deep roots in the state of California. However, the biggest product coming from the Haven farm …
Q&A: Mary Peabody, founding director Women’s Ag Network
“I think you’ll see a lot more collaboration, perhaps childcare cooperatives for farmers. Women are confronting a lot of competing responsibilities. We work out of the house, on- and …
Lisa Kivirist: Farmer, Author, Activist
“Amplifying the voices of women farmers adds up to a win-win for all of us. As this new crop of female farmers prioritizes organic and healthy growing practices along with …