Food for Thought on Genetic Modification
Genetically modified foods and their implications is a hot topic these days--both in...
Farmscaping and Beneficial Insects with Patryk Battle, Living Web Farms
Farmscaping is an ecological approach to designing and managing farm landscapes to achieve a specific purpose. Increasing and managing biodiversity can be done to provide harborage and sustenance to beneficial organisms such as insects, birds and bats, for instance. When asked to share what he knows about “companion planting” and supporting beneficial insects, Pat Battle responded that farmscaping is his preferred approach.
Alternative Certification Options: Find GOOD Food Using the OGS Farm Network
Here at OGS we like to celebrate farms that are doing the things we believe in -- making local,...
THE EARTH CHARTER
We stand at a critical moment in Earth’s history, a time when humanity must choose its future. As the world becomes increasingly interdependent and fragile, the future at once holds great peril and great promise. To move forward we must recognize that in the midst of a magnificent diversity of cultures and life forms we are one human family and one Earth community with a common destiny. We must join together to bring forth a sustainable global society founded on respect for nature, universal human rights, economic justice, and a culture of peace. Towards this end, it is imperative that we, the peoples of Earth, declare our responsibility to one Another, to the greater community of life, and to future generations.
Katúah: Bioregional Journal of the Southern Appalachians
The Katuah Journal, a quarterly publication originally entitled Katúah: Bioregional Journal of the Southern Appalachians, devoted its content to the bioregion of Southern Appalachia. With a particular focus on the former Cherokee lands in Western North Carolina, early issues explain the meaning of the Cherokee name, Katúah, and why the editors chose bioregional lense through which to view their subject matter.
WNC CRAFT Farm Tour: Agritourism on Franny’s Farm
WNC CRAFT visits Franny’s Farm to learn more about agritourism in Western North Carolina. Practical tips and lessons learned.
Farm Viability Conference
OGS Staff attends Farm Viability Conference. Here is a summary of the conference and takeaways.
WNC CRAFT Farm Tour: Farrowing & Year-Round Hog Production with Bluebird Farm
The WNC CRAFT Network visited Bluebird Farm in Morganton, NC to learn about farrowing and year-round hog production on a small-scale family farm. Read on to learn more.
