This is a tumblelog, kinda like a blog but with short-form, mixed-media posts with stuff I like. Scroll down a bit to start reading, or a bit more to read more about me.
Senior year of college I volunteered with Habitat for Humanity. Every Friday at 8 am a group ventured east to Detroit for a full day of glorious building. For me it was a chance to do good for the community with the added benefit of relieving the stresses of school. I enjoyed all the hammering,…
Take an in-depth tour through New York’s burgeoning farm scene.
Farms aren’t the first thing that come to mind when one thinks of New York City. But walk along its streets and you will pass hundreds of urban gardens; jump across its rooftops and you might find yourself in the middle of a commercial farm. Heck, drive just 20 minutes from downtown and you could discover a full-fledged experimental farming community.
New York has a lot to offer — farming is no exception. This week, we visited three very different farmers and heard their take on the city and how growing food plays a role in (and is influenced by) the Big Apple. We met Annie Novak from Eagle Street Rooftop Farm in Greenpoint, Abu Talib from Taqwa Community Farm in the Bronx, and Jack Algiere from the Stone Barns Center. These three stories present a pretty diverse and spectacular picture of community and city life — and it’s New York through-and-through.
Daniel Klein is a chef, activist, and filmmaker living in Minneapolis. He’s cooked in the restaurants of Thomas Keller, Fergus Henderson, and Tom Colicchio and has directed, filmed, edited and produced projects on various issues including oil politics and the development industry in Africa (What are we doing here? which has aired on TV, in theaters, and at festivals worldwide). Since March, Daniel has been documenting his culinary, agricultural and hunting adventures on film in a series called The Perennial Plate, featuring long winters, urban gardens, ice fishing, slaughterhouses, foraging for wild edibles, and more. Follow him on twitter @perennialplate.♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
VISITING HERE TOMORROW. The New Alchemy Institute conducted ecological research on Cape Cod for about 20 years, based out of “The Ark”, which as far as I can tell was a composting greenhouse with aquaculture, attached to housing, that provided food, waste disposal, heat, and SCIENCE. While the NAI was disbanded, the Green Center is currently proposing ecological alternatives to the town of Falmouth’s wastewater treatment plan. OH BOY OH BOY look at their ag and aq links!!!
“Among our major tasks is the creation of ecologically derived human support systems - renewable energy, agriculture, aquaculture, housing and landscapes. The strategies we research emphasize a minimal reliance on fossil fuels and operate on a scale accessible to individuals, families and small groups. It is our belief that ecological and social transformations must take place at the lowest functional levels of society if humankind is to direct its course towards a greener, saner world.”
-jenny
When ostrich farming a question often asked is whether it is better to have the feed pelleted or to feed the mix as a meal or ground. The illustration shows the results of a trial comparing identical rations fed in ground form and pelleted. The important factor when doing such a comparison is ensuring the formulas are exactly the same. Pelleted or Ground Feed in Ostrich Farming discusses the importance of understanding this factor.
this is a test on Flickr.
I planted seed for several types of perennials to see how or if they will endure the winter and produce seedlings come February and March.
All of the trays are now covered with plastic sheeting in order to keep the seedling mix (coconut husk fiber) moist.
My garden in November is still blooming surprisingly. I love gardening because it helps me with patience and it helps me understand the universe better. It reminds me that no matter if you tend to the garden or forget every once and a while- life continues, growth and rebirth continues. Change happens. Accept it.
Pretty in pink
Could this be a pink cornflower? Is there such a thing? Where has this sprung up from?
