Michael Pollan will be discussing sustainable agriculture at California Polytechnic State University at 11am pst, and you can tune in right now to watch live and join the online chat . Apologies for the short notice, but I just stumbled upon this myself (hat tip to @amgrose ), so hopefully you’re able to watch. I’m not sure if they will rebroadcast, but either way be sure to check out Pollan’s Favorite Food Rules and share your own. Enjoy!

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Reporting from the Field: Cronin Family Farm, Gettysburg, South Dakota: It’s cold and wet on the plains; winter is just around the corner! Dan Forgey has been managing this farm for 42 years. About 18 years ago he adopted a no-till practice—when a crop is harvested, its stubble is left untouched through the winter months until the next planting season, at which time seeds are planted right on top of the residue from last seasons crop. This method cuts down on water erosion, wind erosion, and

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I’ve had this YouTube vid up in my browser for days because it’s simply awesome. This kid who goes by the name “Krimh” plays drums, bass and guitar himself on this track, filmed himself playing each part and cut it all together in this nifty video. The playing is top-notch and the composition is excellent — reminds me of an instrumental Textures. It’s kind of got a Sumeriancore feel to it but there’s also an element of black/grimness that pops up here and there. I also really dig the organic dru

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My first experience at a supermarket in Spain is something I will never forget. I was a long way away from any of my comfort foods – even the milk, my trusty fallback as a Wisconsin girl – was not refrigerated and therefore difficult (but not impossible) to stomach. It would just take time.To the untrained eye, it seemed that I was the only one having to make these cultural adjustments without complaint, but in reality, the Castellanos (or Spainards) that shop at Carrefour are going through a tr

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While I write many book reviews, the majority of these reviews cover titles that are written on a popular level. Rarely do I look at reference material or commentaries. Yet I do receive many such books and today I want to mention some of the more notable ones that have come across my desk recently. The Acts of the Apostles by David G. Peterson (The Pillar New Testament Commentary) – With this huge addition to the series, the Pillar New Testament Commentary series now has eleven volumes. Tho

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