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I Never Knew That! -Sweetgum Balls

I Never Knew! You know, the super magical thing about the internet is that it can make you the bearer of almost instant knowledge on just about anything. This comes…

The Easiest Tomato Sauce You Will Ever Make

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.…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

March Against Monsanto Planned Worldwide 10/12/13

[caption id="attachment_1037" align="aligncenter" width="802"] Photo by: Meghann Prouse[/caption] March Against Monsanto. Today I talked to Jenn a co-organizer of March Against Monsanto, a grassroots action group based in St. Louis…

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…

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’.…