Have you always wanted to have your own garden but thought you didn’t have enough room? Think again. With permaculture, you can have sustainability and self-reliance by creating managed ecosystems in your yard, no matter how small. In this story shared with us by an Optimist … [Read more...] about 12 steps for cultivating backyard permaculture
Future of Food
Demand for community supported agriculture has never been higher
Recently, we’ve highlighted the rise of microgrid food systems and the movement towards buying local to address the resiliency challenges of COVID-19. Farm to table community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs are another aspect of local economies thriving as the pandemic … [Read more...] about Demand for community supported agriculture has never been higher
How microgrids play a role in the future of food
In our Optimist View a couple of weeks ago, we discussed the critical changes that have come from previous pandemics. Food system security is an issue that demanded attention before the outbreak of COVID-19 and the virus has only exacerbated the need for real changes in our food … [Read more...] about How microgrids play a role in the future of food
Tips and tricks to make your produce last longer
We’ve all experienced that let down of looking in the fridge to find your strawberries have gone moldy or your lettuce has wilted. If you find yourself frustrated with unsalvageable produce, try these three tips to make your fruits and veggies last longer. Washing 101. Don’t … [Read more...] about Tips and tricks to make your produce last longer
This startup wants to enhance our food with plant-based ‘supernutrients’
Inside the San Francisco lab of a biotech startup called Brightseed, computers are analyzing thousands of compounds in tiny samples of plants and searching for new samples of what it calls “supernutrients”—natural compounds that can later be harvested and added to food to help … [Read more...] about This startup wants to enhance our food with plant-based ‘supernutrients’
