F5 = 5 := Gardening, Cooking, and Sociological theories
I garden following some fairly abstract principles. A garden is already a very specific representation of a large set of beliefs the gardener holds on what is proper, what is … Continue reading
F4 = 3 := Principles for Gardeners, Cooks, and Sociologists- Plan ahead, and expect things to go their way.
The Michigan climate and the soil in my garden constrain what I can grow. The needs of my family and the physical location define the limits of how far I … Continue reading
F4 = 3 := Principles for Gardeners, Cooks, and Sociologists- Work with what you have.
Work with what you have: soil, location, reused materials, old and new knowledge. These are basic permaculture principles, which again work well for many purposes. The knowledge we accumulate shapes … Continue reading
Pesticide Drift and the Politics of Scale
From Sociological Images, on the fight for a cleaner agriculture… Pesticide Drift and the Politics of Scale.
The Tomato Tariff: The Politics of Fruits and Vegetables
The Tomato Tariff: The Politics of Fruits and Vegetables.
F4 = 3 := Principles for Gardeners, Cooks, and Sociologists- The Compost Pile
Leave the soil better than you found it. This is one of the fundamental rules of organic gardening, and an easy one to apply when gardening in the suburbs. As … Continue reading
Global Food Security Governance: Civil society engagement in the reformed Committee on World Food Security
My friend Jess Duncan just came out with her new book. Congratulations!
F4 = 3 := Principles for Gardeners, Cooks, and Sociologists, or the art of composting
Gardens mirror our culture: what we grow reflects our worldviews, our memories, and our hopes. One plant reminds us of our beloved grandmother, another reflects our current fascinations. Then there are … Continue reading
F3 = 2 := In My Life Now
This is my family: my husband of twenty years, with whom I share unspoken words and deep friendship, and my two teenagers: Anna and Daniel. We are our better selves … Continue reading
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