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12 ways to give back to the Earth

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

Looking for a different kind of holiday gift? How about giving back to the Earth? Simple tips for respect and reciprocity with Earth. Bonus: if practiced, they will give back too. Reprinted from Intentblog.com. We may be deeply aware, during this … Continue reading →

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Happy Holy $hit Day!

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

Happy Diwali! The Hindu Festival of Lights began yesterday, all dazzling color and light and yummy foods. A lesser-known holiday celebrating the other end of the food cycle takes place today. Here is my post in honor of Govardhan Puja, … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, spirituality | Tagged agriculture, cycle of life, factory farming, farming, food, holidays, manure, organic, permaculture, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, Vandana Shiva | Comments Off

Slow money gathering coming up

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

Note from Priscilla: Slow money is about putting your money where your mouth is, says guest writer Julene Bair. It’s about attracting investment to entrepreneurs, including farmers, who are promoting healthy, local food supplies. This upcoming conference brings together people … Continue reading →

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The sustainable food buzz

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

It was supposed to be a small gathering—a few people interested in green business collecting after work to talk about how to grow enough safe food to feed everyone on the planet. But by the time the speaker stood up … Continue reading →

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Kiss the ground

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

This Thanksgiving weekend is a good time to thank the Earth for providing all our food. Because the trees, the plants, the crops are listening . . . Emigdio Ballon, a Quechua man from Bolivia, is an agronomist and plant … Continue reading →

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10 ways to give back to the Earth

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

The conversation around the table turned to the gushing oil in the Gulf of Mexico, the sense of powerlessness we all feel to do anything about it. We know our lifestyle is driving the need for oil. We know how … Continue reading →

Posted in education, nature, politics, spirituality | Tagged attitudes toward nature, food, natural resource, organic, reciprocity, sustainability | 21 Comments

Holy shit!

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Priscilla Stuckey, PhD

In English it’s a throwaway phrase, a cussword—but for some people it’s literally true: shit is holy. For farmers in India, life begins in “that amazing gift from cows,” says physicist and food activist Vandana Shiva. I don’t know how … Continue reading →

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