Agrarian

Children On Farms: A Conceit Over Fatalities

Paul Schwennesen | Posted 01.23.2012

Read More: Farming, Fatalities, Regulations, Youth, Agrarian, Freedom, Agriculture, Organic Food, Food, Politics News
Paul Schwennesen

By making it virtually impossible to be a young employee in agriculture, we drive the further exodus of youth from an agrarian way of life.

Read Post

Meeting Wendell Berry: Authentic Heroes in Real Places

Mallory McDuff, Ph.D. | Posted 01.16.2012

Read More: Wendell Berry, Occupy Movement, Local Economies, Faith, College, Agrarian, Local, Wendell Berry Farming, Wendell Berry Books, Wendell Berry Poems, Wendell Berry Poetry, Culture News
Mallory McDuff, Ph.D.

In his writings, Berry speaks about reclaiming local economies and living an authentic life. And in an age when heroes seem to beg for all our attention on TV and Twitter, Berry doesn't even use a computer.

Read Post

Community Coup: Chickens Are the New Dog

Zem Joaquin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Farming, Chickens, Solar, Organic Garden, Domestic Pets, Grow, Trends, Urban Agriculture, Rural, Organic, Agrarian, Urban, Eggs, Chicken, Poultry, Environment, Hens, Green News
Zem Joaquin

We got our hens after we had to give up our dog due to my son's allergies. I decided that if I was getting a new pet, it was going to reciprocate and have some positive environmental claw-print.

Read Post