The Great Disruption

In the meantime, says Gilding, take notes: “When we look back, 2008 will be a momentous year in human history. Our children and grandchildren will ask us, ‘What was it

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Twitter Updates for 2009-03-05

@BlueRidgeblog I bought , read , and wore out these books back in the ’70’s dreaming myself back to the land. Bought new copies last year. in reply to BlueRidgeblog

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California Drought Continues…

Parched winter months this year have put California agriculture into a tailspin. With a third dry year in a row, the state has been forced to deeply examine its strategies

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Kitchen Gardeners International

Dear Kitchen Gardener, What’s a home garden worth? With the global economy spiraling downward and Mother Nature preparing to reach upward, it’s a good question to ask and a good

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Mark Bittman Obsesses About Veganism, Priuses, Carbon Footprints and All That : TreeHugger

We love Mark Bittman for his sensible approach to cooking and eating. The name of his column in in the New York Times,Scryve Corporate Social Responsibility Rating The Minimalist, says

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Texas Independence Day

Today is Texas Independence Day, when a group of men met in a tiny unfinished wooden building in the small town of Washington-On-The-Brazos to take the daring step of announcing

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