Can conventional or organic feed the world?
Just a short rant this month (it is spring despite the weather – 8 calves this week) Those of you with a debating background or a good grounding in critical thinking will know the meaning of “red herring” – it’s essentially an argument that is thrown out there to distract you from the real argument. There have been so many red herrings thrown into the conventional versus organic agriculture debate I bet I could have a lifetime supply of pickled herring if I gathered them all up. Today I’m going to focus on one – the debate about whether organic or...
Read MoreOur Mentor Joel Salatin Video – Energy and Agriculture
Joel Salatin and Polyface Farms are one of our mentors. In this video he discusses the energy implications of different agricultural models.
Read MoreGuns, Germs and Steel
Jared Diamond’s treatise on why human society followed the path that it did. Ever wonder how a handful of Spanish conquistadors could vanquish the mighty Incan empire on their home soil? A thoughtful read that connects many disciplines to provide a unified explanation of not only the what of history but the why. Not a light read but then it’s not a light topic either.
Read More
Upcoming Events 
