What’s More Important – Organic Food or Local Food? – Mother Earth News

What's More Important – Organic Food or Local Food? - Mother Earth News

People express surprise that I’m such a strong proponent of local food and say they don’t hear me emphasize organic. Don’t I think it’s important? Sure I do, but I’ve come to take “organic” for granted. Then the question comes up — do I think local food or organic food is the most important concept? … Read more

New Food Forestry Book by Mother Earth News Blogger Pairs Ecological Design with Silviculture – Mother Earth News

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Food Forests for First Timers is a humble grassroots offering of gardening teachings from a working horticulturist. Photo credit: by yaquina Food Forests for Beginners is a humble and popular offering of gardening teachings from a working horticulturist. Mother Earth News blogger Joshua Burman Thayer’s easy-to-read how-to guide introduces the principles of permaculture as he … Read more