Michael Pollan reads from his new Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual
Michael Pollan reads selected excerpts from the new Food Rules, illustrated by Maira Kalman. “All things in moderation, including moderation.” Oscar Wilde Several of the …
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Rebuilding our Food System Infrastructure – Michael Conard
Michael Conard, Assistant Director at the Urban Design Lab, part of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, discusses the new distribution systems needed for changing the food system.
A Subversive Plot: How to Grow a Revolution in Your Own Backyard
Roger Dorion is plotting a revolution. He’s organizing Kitchen Gardeners; a special breed of subversives. By seeking an active role in their own sustenance, they are modern-day participants in humankind’s oldest and most basic activity, offering a critical link to our past and positive vision for our future.
Cereal Crimes
Cereal Crimes, a report by Cornucopia Institute, explores the vast differences between organic cereal and granola products and so-called natural products, which contain ingredients grown on conventional farms where the use of toxic pesticides and genetically engineered organisms is widespread. Analysis reveals that “natural” products—using conventional ingredients—often are priced higher than equivalent organic products. This suggests that some companies are taking advantage of consumer confusion.
Stina Booth, Booth Canyon Orchard
Stina Booth, orchardist at Booth Canyon Orchard, talks about grafting and growing apples, pears and stone fruit (peaches, plums, apricots). Did you know you can graft multiple varieties of apples or pears on one trunk?
Stalking the Wild Yeast with Jack Jenkins (Audio)
We’re speaking with Jack Jenkins, Country Living Grain Mills, who manufacturers and markets grain mills that are hand-powered, bike-powered, horse-powered, wind-powered, water-powered, and even machine-powered! And he sells them around the world. Jack tells us how to tame wild yeast so we can use it to make bread. Listen to how he does it.
The Revolution is Growing! Erick Haakenson at Jubilee Farm
The Growing Revolution is the story of Jubilee Biodynamic Farm in Carnation, Washington. It explores the farm’s history, the growth of its CSA, and Erick and Wendy Haakenson’s passionate commitment to what Wendell Berry calls the agrarian mindset.
In the Same Boat
At GoodFood World, we’ve introduced you to fishermen and farmers who are working hard to do the right thing. This documentary visits Newfoundland and Alberta to profile families trying to do the right thing too.