An emotional portrayal of farmers discussing the science behind a cattle feedlot and the care involved in raising the cows. The environmental practices they observe and are constantly improving upon are showcased. For more information and to join the conversations, please visit us at www.fooddialogues.com.
Continue reading …Image by dublabrat JAPANAMANIA This November we brought “UP OUR SLEEVE: the dublab covers project” to Tokyo and Kyoto. What a surreal excursion. Japan is far out. Tokyo is a megalopolis buzzing at the seams with inertia. No space is unoccupied for long. Human traffic flash floods every intersection. Great masses swirl in their busy […]
Continue reading …A golf- and geranium-loving Seattle resident shows us how she makes black gold: she gives her composting worms their weekly meal and prepares their new bed after harvesting. Original story here: faircompanies.com
Continue reading …Image by Dept of Energy Solar Decathlon The public takes a first look at the solar-powered homes on the first day the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon opens to the public on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 09, 2009. (Photo by Stefano Paltera/US Dept. of Energy Solar Decathlon) Question by : […]
Continue reading …Image by Marji Beach Peepers are called broilers by the industry – they are the six-week-old birds killed by the billions annually. This was an accidental, surreal shot of a peeper belly and her leg. www.animalplace.org animalplacesanctuary.blogspot.com/ Question by Becky ♀♀: What all is needed for starting fancy chickens? We are starting a flock of […]
Continue reading …Question by : why does my guinea pig drink only goat milk? I have been giving my guinea pig goat milk these days and they are 100 bucks a bottle here which is really expensive why don’t they have any dairy? Does it give them a sickness or something if it does i wont even […]
Continue reading …Image by robot_zombie_monkey A bunch of us went out to St. Johns to visit Eric’s (and Ben’s) chicks. This was their second time outside and they were having a grand old time. Question by : The “Eglu”: Cool and practical or expensive and stupid? I was looking around for some plans on building a chicken […]
Continue reading …The addition of a polytunnel to our allotment would allow us to increase the amount of food we grew ourselves. But first we had to build it. Here’s how. www.self-sufficientinsuburbia.blogspot.com
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