posted by Patricia Hohl
There’s a lot happening in gardens this winter and in thinking about gardens.
Such as #OccupyGardens, a Twitter movement based on our basic need for food and the power of being able to feed ourselves.
And as food activists head into a fierce battle over the Farm Bill early next year, some small farmers are finding an ally in the Occupy Wall Street movements. Continue reading
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This is the time of year when we hear a lot about peace…in our wishes, our greeting, our holiday cards, stories, and movies. Yesterday, Nicholas Burns, of Harvard University and part of the U.S. State Department under President George Bush was also thinking about peace on The Emily Rooney Show (WGBH). He told Rooney Continue reading
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The number of winter farmers markets in Massachusetts will increase this year from 30 to 48, following a strong national trend. The USDA recently reported that according to the updated National Farmers Market Directory, since 2010, the number of winter markets has increased 38 percent, from 886 to 1,225. These winter markets also account Continue reading
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