Watch a worm birth from a cocoon. See compost produced from food scraps, horse manure, and lots of worms. See the machine that separates castings (worm poop) from compost. The Worm Guy, Mark Yelken, says that worms are "the intestines of the Earth", fertilizing and … [Read more...]
It’s the Compost! Creating Abundance at K-JO Farm
April 8, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Karen Biondo and Joe Walling take us on a tour of their incredible backyard farm on Vashon Island, Washington. Pet the goats, see chickens dusting in divots, and crunch a carrot. See how Karen's colorful paintbrush combined with Joe's creativity with salvaged materials and … [Read more...]
An Experiment in Back Yard Sustainability
March 15, 2007 by 2 Comments
Tour Scott McGuire's "White Sage Gardens" in the back yard of his rental home -- a demonstration site for suburban sustainability. He ponders, "How might a household produce and preserve a significant portion of its own food supply?" Composting, a water-conserving … [Read more...]
Suburban Renewal – One Backyard at a Time
December 14, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Jan Spencer shows his quarter-acre permaculture project transforming a typical suburban lot. Lawn and driveway were replaced with fruit and nut trees, vegetables, brambles, and native habitat, plus a 3500 gallon rainwater catchment system, a sunroom heating the house, and a … [Read more...]
The Vancouver Food Policy Council
November 23, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Vancouver's food charter calls for a "just and sustainable food system." Council member Spring Gillard elaborates on city-wide collaborations to improve access to groceries, waste management, institutional food purchasing, and a goal of 2010 food-producing garden plots by … [Read more...]
MOBY – An Inner City Community Garden Project
November 9, 2006 by Leave a Comment
This Vancouver, B.C., neighborhood is building community while transforming an abandoned lot in a crack neighborhood into a flourishing community garden. Join MOBY-lizer Jason O'Brien and folks of all ages for cob clay-stomping fun accompanied by music in an inner-city urban … [Read more...]
Sustaining Food, Sustainable Food
April 13, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Shan Kendall discusses nutrition-dense foods that nourished traditional peoples. Usually high in quality animal fats, with fermented foods to aid digestion, these foods fostered low levels of chronic disease. Shan cooks and teaches based on the principles in Nourishing … [Read more...]
Growing Grower’s Markets
March 23, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Organic farmers John Drew and Mary Walker explore the power of growers markets where local growers sell to local consumers — less fuel, fresher goods. Don't miss Mary's original song live in the studio! Episode 9. Watch video | iTunes | … [Read more...]
The Future of Fruit
March 16, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Chris Bierwagen's family farm has produced organic fruit since the early 1900s. Their challenges include weather, cost of labor, and marketing fresh fruit, including competition from cheap fruit products of other countries. Message: Buy from local farmers—that's where food … [Read more...]
Grass-fed Cattle Ranching
March 9, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Nevada County ranchers David & Barbara Gallino raise their cattle in the traditional way on natural pasture grasses — healthier for the animals, their land, and the consumer. One of their challenges is transporting animals long distances to winter pasture and for … [Read more...]
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