There are a lot of people who believe that it’s not “humane” to eat meat. I get it. On the surface, it can seem that the most humane thing to do is to not eat meat. Avoiding meat can also appear to be the best for sustainability and the “cleanest” way to eat. I understand… Continue Reading
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12 Must-See Documentaries About Science, Nature & Culture
Is there a sad gap in your Sunday evening entertainment now that Game of Thrones is over for the season? Since my college days, I’ve been obsessed with documentaries, specifically ones about the science and the environment. Most of the films getting all the headlines these days show gruesome and disturbing clips of animal cruelty.… Continue Reading
It’s Impossible to be Vegan: Lessons from a 10yr Old Girl
We have a sweet little pond on the farm where my kids enjoy catching frogs and going fishing. They spend hours down there, unsupervised, and find all sorts of creatures, make up games, and do other “kid” things. This is spring break week and the kids are hanging around. My son (age 12) is working… Continue Reading
Sustainability Part 3 – The Real Cost of Feeding The World
Written by: Mike Ritter If you haven’t seen Part 1 and Part 2, check them out now. The Real Cost of Feeding The World If you’ve noticed that organics and humanely-raised animals cost more than “regular” food, you’re not alone. The cost of better food is indeed higher than their industrialized counterparts.… Continue Reading
Sustainability Part 2 – The Game Changers of Small Ag
Written by: Mike Ritter If you missed Part 1, check it out here Russ Conser, former head of Shell Oil’s GameChanger program, met Peter Byck, professor at Arizona State University in 2013. Both were eyeballs deep in their own projects and neither knew each other prior to the being connected by a distant acquaintance. Byck was working… Continue Reading
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Hey Folks, If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you know how important sustainability is to me. I’ve even moved my family to a small farm that we’ve named “The Lazy Lobo Ranch” and it’s made a huge difference in the quality of my life and life for my family. That’s why I’m… Continue Reading
Where Have All The Cowboys Gone? – Part 1
Written by: Mike Ritter The old cowboys were notorious for having a strong relationship with their environment. The cowboy was a rancher who could live off the land and he kept himself alive by keeping the land alive. There was a mutual benefit. Now a majority of the food system is run by people… Continue Reading
Eating Paleo Can Save the World
Dear Outside Magazine, I’m hugely disappointed by your recent online article, “Eating Right Can Save the World”. Having a vegan author write a post bashing the paleo diet, and meat in general in defense of the environment, is a huge disconnect in my mind. There were so many inconsistencies embedded within the article, so many… Continue Reading
Children of The Corn: The Industrialization of Our Children
Guest post written by: Kathryn Kos, NTP I am a child of the late 70’s and 80’s. I’m from generation at the forefront of a major detachment from our food sources, and food quality. We were the children that were finding prizes in cereal boxes, and being rewarded with toys at McDonalds. One… Continue Reading
Can grazing animals save the world?
We all know we feel better eating local, in-season, traditional foods, but what about the environmental impact of such a diet? Your friends and family might quote The China Study or Forks Over Knives when you mention your traditional diet rich in grass-fed animal protein. Questions of land degradation, climate change, methane emissions, and water… Continue Reading
