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Stubbing the giant’s toe: thoughts on Midwestern agribusiness
Corn. Soybeans. Corn. Soybeans. Corn. Soybeans. Corn. Soybeans. Corn. Soybeans. Corn. Soybeans. Corn. Soybeans. Corn. Soybeans. And did I mention corn? We drove last week from Austin to Gambier, Ohio, to deliver our youngest to college, and then back to … Continue reading
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Tagged agribusiness, agriculture, Boggy Creek Farm, chickens, corn, Joel Salatin, Midwest, Will Allen
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Season’s greetings!
As we approach the end of the year (and decade), we thought a look back at what we’ve accomplished and a look at what lies ahead for Madroño Ranch: A Center for Writing and the Environment might be of interest. … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, Alliance of Artists Communities, bison, chickens, deer, feral hogs, Madroño Ranch, organic farming, peaches
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Growing hope
This summer we attended a screening of Fresh, a documentary that highlights the efficiency and productivity of organic farming and the casual cruelty and hidden costs of industrial agriculture. Along with about a hundred others, we watched the film under … Continue reading
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Tagged agribusiness, agriculture, Boggy Creek Farm, Edible Austin, Fresh, organic farming, Rachel Carson, Will Allen
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