Is farming with this soil amendment a climate silver bullet? Likely not. But experts and advocates say it’s time to address its limitations so that any potential as an agricultural climate solution can be realized. March 17, 2023 update: In the Senate and House of Representatives today, the Biochar Research Network Act was introduced by…
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By Lisa Held
Biochar’s Potential to Combat Climate Change
Mushrooms are Having a Moment
Whether you’re growing them indoors, foraging for fungi in the wild or preparing a meal with this plant-based superfood, the ‘Shroom Boom seems to be a continuing culinary trend to watch. Edible publications have been sharing how this trend has been popping up and growing roots in regions across the country. Find a few of…
By Clay Bowers
Milkweed and Monarchs
Maintaining—and harvesting—a patch of common milkweed can help monarch butterflies survive while providing us foraged food as well. The monarch butterfly—Danaus plexippus, if you prefer its scientific name—is in a very vulnerable place right now. These butterflies have a delicate existence in which their reproduction depends upon the milkweeds. There are 73 distinct species of…
By Colleen Troy
The Hype and Hope of Hemp
Walk into any health or wellness store today and be prepared for a big dose of CBD marketing. It’s been the focus of New York Times articles, national TV news stories and more. In areas around the country, CBD products ranging from infused honey to lotion have popped up at stand-alone stores, festivals and local…
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By Monty Moran
Living Sustainably: To Honor Ourselves is to Honor our Planet
How can we take decisive action towards living sustainably with so many competing points of view? We’re told climate change is man-made, but then hear it’s a natural phenomenon. We hear that we need to regulate our companies, but also that doing so limits job growth and hurts our economy. We hear calls to “kill…