“The history of procedural and ethical missteps by the park service at Point Reyes is stunning in its complexity and boldness. From the beginning of …

“You can’t legislate integrity.“~ Joel Salatin By Pete Kennedy The lack of transparency as to what is actually in our food is accelerating. Our labeling laws too often leave consumers in the dark and unable

“So the Department does not say you can’t take milk home, or Mr. Lobsinger can’t take milk home and process it in his own kitchen. The statute and enforcement scheme limits their authority there. But

“The small farmers I have talked to wonder why the DNR is singling out their pigs and is joining forces with the Michigan pork producers on this issue. They believe the association wants all pigs

"The most accountable food system occurs when neighbors contract with neighbors. Friendship commerce, or what I call relationship marketing, is certainly higher moral ground than barcoded transactions between distrusting consumers and conglomerates carrying liability insurance

"When we enslave the land, put life on a clock, or interfere with the ability of the land to breathe air or take in sun or water, we show our arrogance. There is no situation

"To avoid the most catastrophic climate change scenarios, the evidence is clear that citizens in high-meat consuming countries—such as the United States—need to dramatically reduce their meat and dairy intake." ~ Brent Kim, Johns Hopkins

"If our goal is a peaceful, just society, self-reliance at the home and community levels must be a central focus of our lives." ~ Ben Falk, The Resilient Farm and Homestead By Pete Kennedy In the

"The greatest fine art of the future will be making a living from a small piece of land." ~ Abraham Lincoln By Pete Kennedy This past year we’ve witnessed a decrease in the quality and

“His far hind leg in Buffalo, His front one in Tacoma, His left rear half in Jacksonville, His front one in Pomona, And after that steer et all that hay, [ate] Wouldn’t there be a

“The final requirement of an ecological agriculture is an evolved, conscious human being whose attitude towards nature is that of co-existence, not exploitation.” ~ Dr. Miguel Altieri This Thursday, Harry Blazer interviews an outstanding leader

“We believe that the responsible treatment of animals and land stewardship are essential when striving to raise great-tasting, best-in-season grass-fed beef and free-range poultry.” ~ Bill Niman By Catherine Austin Fitts This week on The

“You can get an idea of human nature only when you can see the relationship of the individual human being to the whole cosmos.” ~  Rudolf Steiner By Catherine Austin Fitts Christopher Mann is a