Vanilla is in Crisis. Producers in Mexico Are Not Giving Up
Vanilla production is threatened by climate change in Oaxaca, Mexico. If vanilla disappears, local culture is in danger, too, say local Chinantec Indigenous people.
An unlikely partnership aims to strengthen the local food system in California’s Alameda County.
How to Reduce Your Plastic Usage in the Garden
Gardening can be a huge culprit for plastic use, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are easy ways to reduce your plastic use in the garden
Prop 12 Was a Landmark Animal Rights Law. Repealing it Could Hurt Farmers.
California’s Prop 12 made it illegal to sell pork that had been raised in gestation crates in the state. But if the next Farm Bill repeals this law, farmers could end up paying the price.
How to Create a Firefly Sanctuary
With patience and some intentional garden work, you can help the iconic creatures thrive.
On the Ground Exploring a Community’s Food Assets with Maps
If a picture paints a thousand words, then a food map speaks volumes about the gaps in a community’s food ecosystem.
Spotlight On the Cyclists Feeding Their Community
Austin Bicycle Meals delivers food, water, survival supplies, and popsicles by the coolerful to those in need.
City Planning for Food Security in the Face of Climate Change
Climate change negatively impacts food security. A reader wrote in asking how their city could plan for it.
Loiter: East Cleveland Fights for Food Power in a Harsh Climate
How one organization is growing self-determination and food justice amid a barren landscape for Black-owned businesses.
The Climate Stakes of the Harris-Trump Election
From public health to public lands, here are 15 ways the next president could affect the climate and your life.
On the Ground With Atlanta Schools Reducing Food Waste
From composting to donating food, Atlanta area schools are teaching students how to cut food waste.
On the Ground With Grocery Stores Changing the Way We Shop
When $1,000 is spent at a food co-op, it’s estimated that $1,604 is generated back into the local economy and food system.
Ceremonial Grade Cacao is Ceremony’s Subversion
In the last decade, modern cacao ceremonies burst onto the New Age or spiritual scene, quickly followed by their market offspring, “ceremonial grade cacao.” What happens to ceremony in our time when such ceremonial tools can be packaged, promoted and sold in the same way as a candy bar?
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