Hand in Hand for the Future of Farming – Call For Courage at #WHES25
At this year’s Wir haben es satt! Demonstration in Berlin, thousands of farmers, activists and consumers gathered in front of the Reichstag to demand bold action on agri-food policy, urging the next German government to deliver fair prices, support for agroecological farming and decisive climate action ahead of a pivotal federal election.
January 27, 2025
Power to the microbes: Reclaiming traditional foods for a degrowth food future
Traditional fermentation practices, essential for self-sufficiency, embody a form of everyday resistance and quiet sustainability, countering the homogenization and commodification of food.
January 24, 2025
Thief
Kitty – as I call him- is a catbird, as curious and mysterious as his four legged counterpart. A sleek gray bird with a black cap and mischievous eyes, all legs and long lines like a model on a runway. As spring blooms and blossoms, Kitty decides to adopt me.
January 22, 2025
Does foraging damage the countryside?
Self-provisioning as a political act is to be free of the state and state rule. The easiest way to control a population is through their stomachs.
January 21, 2025
For Siċaŋġu Nation, Taking Food Sovereignty Back Means Eating Climate-Friendly
The many shifting challenges facing the Siċaŋġu Nation is why food sovereignty is so critical. “They’re here to teach us how to be food sovereign because someday food is gonna get too expensive for our people,” says Brandi Charging Eagle.
January 17, 2025
How Illinois Is Bringing Grocery Stores Back to Main Street
A team at Western Illinois University, bolstered by a first-of-its-kind initiative, is helping towns across the state democratize their food economy.
January 15, 2025
From Local Roots to Global Vision: ARC2020 President Welcomes 2025
Having a dream helps against sleepwalking into a nightmare. Taking action makes the dream, however big, a reality.
January 14, 2025
The Dirt On Soil
In this series we explore why soil health matters, how it’s related to our worsening climate crisis, and what individuals and communities can do to protect it.