jenny penny wrote: local farming would make fattening food cheaper and contribute to obesity
Idle dreamer
Large, monocrop farms are more dependent on synthetic fertilizers and tilling operations than small polycrop farms, and they face greater pest pressure and waste disposal problems that can lead to environmental damage."
Grains can be grown cheaply across much of the country, but the costs of growing produce outside specific, limited regions increase quickly. Thus, nutrient-dense calories like fruits and vegetables become more expensive, while high fructose corn syrup becomes relatively cheaper.
higher prices on any food are precisely the wrong prescription for the great health problems in the developing world, where millions remain undernourished.
Sustainable Plantations and Agroforestry in Costa Rica
The “Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act” sponsored by Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Representative Chellie Pingree of Maine, throws about $200 million to local farm programs.
Agricultural Insights Daily Podcast/Blog about Sustainable Agriculture with a focus on livestock and grazing.
The Grazing Book
Sustainable Plantations and Agroforestry in Costa Rica
jdwheeler42
http://goingupslope.blogspot.com/
http://citylivingnaturally.com
A sustainable approach to life in the city
http://citylivingnaturally.com
A sustainable approach to life in the city
I found some pretty shells, some sea glass and this lovely tiny ad:
List of Rocket Mass Heater Builders
https://permies.com/wiki/122347/List-Rocket-Mass-Heater-Builders
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