Learning to speak the language of plants and weeds
From soil tests to chemical inputs, modern gardening practices have replaced observation with control — but plants, insects, and weeds are still signaling what the land actually needs.
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“Green” policies are reshaping food systems and pushing farmers off land
From livestock phase-outs to solar land grabs, the pressures that drove Europe’s farmer protests point to a deeper restructuring of agriculture.
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The basics of wild foraging
Learn from a clinical herbalist and avid wild forager who owns and operates an herbal apothecary in her community.
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10 ways to take back your food sovereignty
James Corbett of The Corbett Report emphasizes the importance of reclaiming our food choices to resist centralized control by corporations and governments.
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Meryl Nass’s quick and dirty primer for new gardeners
A practical, low-cost guide to building soil, choosing materials, and growing food without relying on commercial inputs.
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No-Dig Gardening: How to build fertile soil without breaking ground
A step-by-step guide for beginners looking to grow food with less labor, lower costs, and healthier soil.
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Global organizations warn war-driven energy shock will raise food prices
International institutions say oil, gas and fertilizer spikes will hit vulnerable, import-dependent economies hardest.
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U.S. drought deepens, raising risks for crops, cattle and food prices
Record heat and vanishing soil moisture threaten planting season, with beef prices already climbing.
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Protein demand reshapes U.S. food markets as diets shift and GLP-1 use rises
New dietary guidelines and weight-loss drugs push consumers toward meat, driving demand despite high prices.
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Unilever to merge food division with McCormick in $65 billion deal
Major consolidation move creates one of the world’s largest food companies as growth slows in packaged foods.
