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excerpt from “the corporation”

Here’s a chapter from the documentary “The Corporation”

hens in the hotspot

Nearly a month and a half ago, Saheeb and Schirlyn of the DigIt! Program said goodbye to their small flock of egg-laying hens.  According to a city ordinance, the hens had to go or DigIt would be facing a hefty fine.  The DigIt! Program employs and trains city youth in urban agriculture, healthy lifestyles, and [...]

seeds of life

For nearly a year now, I’ve had a growing interest in heirloom gardening and seedsaving.  My interest has been driven by several factors.  Namely, global food security issues, biodiversity and permaculture, pre-industrial methods of agriculture, corporate monopolies and domination of the the food supply, and the declining nutrient value in the food supply.  I’ve also [...]

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