Tag: farming
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Myth-busting: Calf Cruelty
I don’t usually do a post that is mostly other people’s words, but this is just amazing and wonderful and gives me hope for the future of agriculture. Also, it’s very much true. I grew up on and around small to medium farms, I know what it takes to run one, and it’s not easy.…
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Future of Farming
I write science fiction, I once managed a small farm using permaculture ideas and organic principles, I’ve gardened all my life, and I’m a scientist. Yesterday’s post about Persistent Food Myths was written out of exasperation at the hysteria surrounding the use of ‘chemicals’ on our crops, which is far to broad a term to…
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Traveling
We’re headed to Kentucky to see family today. I’ll be home later with beautiful pictures and warm memories. Also, lots of plotting for the book, as that is getting slowly started. I will try to put up another post later, but it might not happen. I tend to be tired after a six hour drive…
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Livestock Resources for Further Research
Another guest post by my mother, Kathleen Sanderson, in follow-up to the post at Mad Genius Club about livestock in space. This is also useful information if you are planning on keeping small stock while stuck on our current mudball. There seems to be quite a bit of interest in the animals that colonists might…
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Beautiful America: Slow Food
America has a global reputation for being the land of fast food. Sure, we all do it. Life is a whirl, and sometimes you just can’t spend the time to create something truly good. But I’ve made and eaten some memorable meals over the years, with my family and loved ones. I think those memories…