Do you have end-of-the-season tomatoes languishing on the counter like I do? This is the perfect way to use them up, and save them from going into the compost. The method also works well during the summer when you Read More …
A Tale of Two Consumers: Halloween Fright…or Delight?
Both of the consumers in this little tale are me. It struck me, as I drove home Sunday evening with the smell of very ripe apples permeating the van and my youngest son singing softly in the backseat, Read More …
Simple Steps for Saving Tomato Seeds
This is really so simple. I’ve included pictures for each step of the way, but don’t be intimidated; it takes so little effort! If you have heirloom tomatoes, and you want to keep growing them year after year without Read More …
You Can Can. But Why Bother?
Canning was all the rage, and in fact necessary for most people, in the not too-distant past. I found this 1940s-era photo in a local photo history book; I really love body language shown by the girl 2nd from right Read More …
Misgivings About How a Weed Killer Affects the Soil
Here’s another reason to put an end glyphosate; it could be damaging the soil itself. Source: New York Times Misgivings About How a Weed Killer Affects the Soil David Eggen for The New York Times Jon Kiel, left, and Verlyn Read More …
Monsanto Exec. Wins World Food Prize For Creating GMO's
In a seemingly crazy decision, a Monsanto executive is winning this year’s “Nobel Prize of agriculture” the formerly prestigious World Food Prize, and he is getting it basically for creating GMOs. Awarding it for this harmful science legitimizes the sort Read More …
March Against Monsanto Planned Worldwide 10/12/13
March Against Monsanto. Today I talked to Jenn a co-organizer of March Against Monsanto, a grassroots action group based in St. Louis Missouri, but with chapters and solidarity marches in cities from Boston to LA, Minneapolis to Miami and all Read More …
The Scourge Of Monsanto Roundup Strikes My Family
Well, where to begin, everything seems like a haze right now. On October the 6th 2013 our long time companion and best friend Sappho died. LITERALLY the reason that FutureFarming.org exists was to provide a safe farm environment for our dog, Read More …
10 Ways to Re-use Coffee Grounds
Found this awesome post from the folks over at rethinksimple.com. Great ideas! How do you start your day? If you are like most adults it’s with a ‘Cup of Joe’. About 83 percent of adults drink coffee in the U.S., Read More …