Today’s Solutions: December 16, 2025

Some of the most popular posts I write feature people who have purchased land and transformed it into small-scale farms and permaculture small holdings. From chicken tractors to food forests, these stories tend to focus on what people have done once they have purchased the land. But what about while you’re still looking? Permaculture legend Geoff Lawton has just put out another video, this time looking at the question of what to look for when…

Print this article
More of Today's Solutions

Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation regains ancestral lands near Yosemite in major c...

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Nearly 900 acres of ancestral territory have been officially returned to the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, marking a ...

Read More

8 fermented foods that your gut will love (and that taste great, too!) 

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Fermented foods have been a dietary staple in many cultures for centuries, but in the U.S., they’re only ...

Read More

Breaking the silence: empowering menopausal women in the workplace

Addressing menopause in the workplace is long overdue in today's fast-changing work scene, where many are extending their careers into their 60s. According to ...

Read More

Insect migration: the hidden superhighway of the Pyrenees

Insects, while frequently disregarded, are critical to the planet's ecosystems. They make up about 90 percent of all animal species and play important functions ...

Read More