Hey folks! I’m really excited to try to charge you all up about this idea I’ve got at the end of this post. As part of the Ancestral Health Symposium for 2013, nutritionist, farmer, and author Diana Rodgers and I did a presentation called, “Liberation from the Industrial Food System”. We’ve got a short recap… Continue Reading
Top 10 In Paleo 2012 – The Top Buzz From the Year that Was
It’s been another exciting and groundbreaking year in the paleo world, and like last year, we’ve rounded-up the top 10 paleo highlights from the past 365 days. If you’ve been a hardcore paleo follower all year, reminisce on all the paleo goodness that was; and if you’re relatively new to the scene, here’s your chance… Continue Reading
Practical tips for living sustainably: an interview with Joel Salatin (part 5 of 5)
In part 1 of this 5-part video interview series, we heard a short history of Polyface farms and its’ owner Joel Salatin. In part 2, Joel talked about the issue of “real food” education and whether we should really try to convert everyone. In part 3, we asked the big question – isn’t this whole… Continue Reading
Caring for the land: an interview with Joel Salatin (part 4 of 5)
In part 1 of this 5-part video interview series, we heard a short history of Polyface farms and its’ owner Joel Salatin. In part 2, Joel talked about the issue of “real food” education and whether we should really try to convert everyone. In part 3, we asked the big question – isn’t this whole… Continue Reading
Food independence or elitism? An interview with Joel Salatin (part 3 of 5)
In part 1 of this 5-part video interview series, we heard a short history of Polyface farms and its’ owner Joel Salatin. In part 2, Joel talked about the issue of “real food” education and whether we should really try to convert everyone. In this video: The big question – isn’t this whole sustainable food… Continue Reading
A short history of Polyface Farms: an interview with Joel Salatin (part 1 of 5)
Back in January as I was pondering the Liberty Garden concept, thinking about education, outreach, and scale – I asked myself, if I could interview anyone about the food system, sustainability, and the future of American food independence, who would it be? Immediately, I thought of Joel Salatin. Joel is the owner and founder of… Continue Reading
The Victory Garden of Tomorrow Posters
You know we’re all about The Liberty Garden concept – growing your own food, off-the-grid, food independence, sticking it to the man, etc. So when we saw these totally awesome posters, we just had to share them with you guys. The Victory Garden of Tomorrow is a self-commissioned poster campaign designed to channel the bold… Continue Reading
The Illusion of Nutrient-Dense Food
This post is part of a series of educational articles on gardening, self-sufficiency and food independence. That’s what The Liberty Garden is all about. To find out more about the mission behind The Liberty Garden concept, go here. Or read all the archives. “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates… Continue Reading
Why heirloom seeds & veggies matter
This post is part of a series of educational articles on gardening, self-sufficiency and food independence. That’s what The Liberty Garden is all about. To find out more about the mission behind The Liberty Garden concept, go here. Or read all the archives. I love purple carrots. Yellow tomatoes just make my day. Orange beets,… Continue Reading
Towards Truly Local Agriculture: Starting Your Own Garden
This post is part of a series of educational articles on gardening, self-sufficiency and food independence. That’s what The Liberty Garden is all about. To find out more about the mission behind The Liberty Garden concept, go here. Or read all the archives. “Eating is an agricultural act.” – Wendell Berry A mid-western wheat field… Continue Reading