Growing Solutions for Healthy Soil
Mary Lucero Home gardening is vital to the security of any nation During the first and second World Wars, victory gardens were popular in countries on both sides of the fighting. Â The ability to produce food close to home was considered a vital component of national security, and was recognized as crucial to the war effort. … Read more
As a girl in the 1970’s, all I knew about “hemp” was that it was quite popular with a group of people I was uncomfortable around. Â We called it “marijuana.” Â I remember being advised by my teenaged relatives to smoke marijuana because, by their wisdom, if I could not smoke a joint properly when I … Read more
In the late 19th century, Americans from all walks of life recognized the value of a good education as the foundation of a free society. Â It seemed self evident that basic skills like reading, writing, and math were skills that separated the rich from the poor. Â Access to education promised a key to upward mobility. … Read more
What is a healthy food system? Food systems are made up of complex webs of interactions that provide access to food. Healthy food systems are economically and nutritionally secure. Ideally, a healthy food system provides access to safe, healthy, and nutritious food for everyone. Because healthy food systems are essential to humanity itself, they also … Read more
Why Fungi Represent the Circle of Life People look at me funny when I say that fungi are the circle of life. Comments range from the disinterested, âYeah, right.  Whatever,â to the challenging âWhat are you talking about?â Well, here is what I am talking about. Fungi, particularly microfungi, the kind you need a microscope … Read more
I typically cite food as the best medicine. Â To keep the regulators happy, I will define “medicine” herein as “stuff that makes people healthy so they feel better.” I don’t want to be accused of trying to diagnose, prevent, treat, or cure diseases that are tied to legal definitions I know little about. But … Read more