Sustainable Socks

Introduction to sustainable urban agriculture: Growing food and non-food crops in and around cities help engage residents in healthy communities in work and recreation, which in turn improves individual and public well-being. Urban agriculture combines some functions in densely populated areas that offer alternative land use. In addition to food production, urban agriculture offers a wide range of other functions such as energy conservation, waste management, biodiversity, nutrient cycling, m

When it comes to the wild fish we eat, we hope that the water they were swimming in is free of pollution and that fishing practices respect the more sensitive, vulnerable species. Labels to this effect are just as commonplace as their counterparts for fruit and vegetables. However, farmed fish – domesticated species reared in contained, controlled environments – are a whole other can of worms. The grocery store labels for farmed fish typically indicate the count

Most believe that rice plants only grow in a flooded rice paddy. But did you know there’s a method that doesn’t require flooding your backyard? Upland rice flourishes as long as it has the right soil and receives enough water. In this piece, we’ll cover how to grow rice in your garden.  Rice is a grain with thousands of cultivars. White rice, long grain rice, and brown rice are sold in every grocery store. But massively manufactured species are subject to pesticides that may be harmful to

From our friends at the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association: The 27th Annual Sustainable Ag Conference Oct. 26-28, 2012 in Greenville, SC http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/sac/ C’mon out to beautiful Greenville, SC for top-notch speakers, hands-on intensives and tours, great networking opportunities, and, of course, our famous local, organic meals! This year’s conference features: Over 50 cutting-edge, skill-building workshops on growing organically, past