Heirlooms, gardens and civic agriculture
As we approach the summer solstice and the longest day of the year, I focus more on gardening. I garden both at home and increasingly, in a community setting at …
This is a story of a flowering plant, some gardeners and a family friendship that spans four generations. It is a story that affirms much of what I believe to …
A history of school gardens…and how the model is getting a boost today from FoodCorps
“With the love of the school garden has grown the desire for a home garden and some of their plots at home are very good…Since commencing the garden work the …
Victory Gardens, past and present
Like other avid gardeners, I collect gardening catalogs. To me, they represent life, productivity and the promise of family, good food and good health. I also study and write about Victory …
The art and science of waiting
This guest blog is provided by Faith Kearns (@frkearns). It orginally appeared in HippoReads. Kearns is a scientist and communicator with the California Institute for Water Resources of the University …
Food system reform is an issue of national security
A recent Washington Post op-ed penned by Mark Bittman, Michael Pollan, Ricardo Salvador and Olivier De Schutter spoke eloquently of the need for a national food policy. It was an …
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