Not everything in 1890s America was better than today — just food, shelter and clothing. And the economy too. Now, all could be models of resilience for the future.
Young farmers: Anybody want to be a serf?
October 3, 2011 By
“I don’t know a single person under 30 who doesn’t want to own a farm,” wrote Fran Korten in an issue of YES! Magazine devoted to jobs and alternative careers. “A growing segment of people don’t want to just buy organic, healthy food. They want to grow it. This new lust to farm seems to cross class, race, and politics.” This farm-lust probably doesn’t feature the ambition to become a penniless laborer [...]
Swords to plowshares and missiles to cold beer
July 8, 2011 By
When I reach for a cold microbrew, I have to admit that I’m offended by screw-tops. I want to have to pop a bottle cap off the old-fashioned way. I also prefer having to shell my own peanuts or pistachios. Maybe it’s the little bit of work I have to do to get to the [...]
Vegetarianism: hazardous to you and the planet?
March 15, 2011 By
After 20 years as a vegan, Lierre Keith discovered that meat wasn’t the problem, but the solution.
Interact with us!