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Climate, food, and art

By Staff Reports | September 11, 2014

Urban Farming and Climate

There's less than 36 hours until Transition Voice editor Lindsay Curren's Kickstarter project — 31 Days of Urban Agriculture — ends. In Kickstarter's all-or-nothing crowd funding model, that means if Lindsay makes her goal, her project is funded. And if she doesn't, she loses all the pledges (and no backers are charged for their pledges, either). At almsot 60% funded, we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Transition Tagged With: climate change, DIY, farming, food, gardening, global climate disruption, Joel Salatin

Transition to a world made by hand

By Lindsay Curren | August 4, 2014

Peak oil commentator of Archdruid fame John Michael Greer, who foresees an inevitable if gradual collapse for industrial society, advises the equally doomstruck to "collapse now and avoid the rush." It's good advice and I've taken it to heart. Transition girl About six years ago I moved to the small (but widely-hailed) city of Staunton, Virginia. Shortly afterwards, I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Transition Tagged With: food, gardening, Joel Salatin, local economy, local food, relocalization

We must be the change

By Staff Reports | July 3, 2013

chopping competition

As I observe people around me, I’ve been noticing a trend – most everybody, in theory -- wants to save the Earth.   The problem, however, is that far too few people are willing to make the lifestyle changes necessary to ensure a livable future. Comforts and conveniences The appeal of constant financial progress, of fast food and perfectly temperature-controlled rooms is too … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Transition Tagged With: community, gardening, GMOs, local food

Permaculture works

By Vicki Lipski | April 19, 2013

nasturtium

Based on the latest maps from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), it appears that the eastern third of the country should be in good shape this year insofar as rainfall is concerned. For someone saddled with completely infertile soil, that's good news. In my opinion, it's bad enough to have to deal with unending amendment of the soil, without having … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Permaculture, Transition Tagged With: gardening

100 days of real food

By Staff Reports | November 6, 2012

I can't help but be impressed and inspired by the family behind the 100 Days of Real Food blog. After considering the extent to which our country (and to a lesser but still appreciable extent the rest of the world) is dependent on highly processed food, Lisa and Jason Leake, along with their then 3 and 5-year old daughters, vowed to go 100 days without those processed foods, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arts, Food Tagged With: food, gardening, health, healthcare

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