Purslane is one of those “weeds” that volunteer themselves right on our doorsteps to provide free, nutritious food far surpassing anything we’ll ever find in a supermarket. Its eaten throughout the warm, dry parts of the world, in an endless variety of ways.
Real food is regenerative, not extractive. Small-scale, regenerative agriculture can help address our food, climate, and community crises.
Taro is an easy-to-grow, nutritious homegrown alternative to rice and pasta from the supermarket. It can be a self-renewing food source, especially useful for when extreme weather events cut supply chains — because the wetter it gets, the happier taro is.
Sweet potato tubers + greens combined give you a calorie AND nutrient dense food from one growing space. Here’s how to grow them at home, including ideas for protecting them from rodents.
There’s a reason why the words “food crisis” are making headlines, and it might not be the reason you think. Also in this post: three other random, hopeful things.
The success of your food garden depends on the connections between the plants and each other, and between the plants, you, and your kitchen (and also your medicine cabinet).