Tag Archives: Resources

Farming: Web roundup

Posted on 28 February 2012 by dlhitzeman

Want to know what I’m reading about agriculture, food, and sustainability? Well this periodic post is the place to find out: Kajabi on the old wise farmer Treehugger on exploding pig barns The New York times on the rise of the artisanal food producer Scientific American on the impracticality of the cheeseburger Foreign Policy Magazine on […] Continue reading →

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Philosophy: The single family household is the worst idea ever

Posted on 2 February 2012 by dlhitzeman

It is my opinion that, in the history of the worst ideas ever conceived, the idea of the single family household is among the worst of the worst. If we take a survey of the things done wrong in the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Farming: MENF 2011: More on not having to go it alone

Posted on 28 September 2011 by dlhitzeman

I think it is a human trait to view new undertakings, especially ones that are large or difficult, as occurring in some kind of isolation. Yet the truth is that very few people are really going it alone at anything we try to do. The growing desire so many people have to establish sustainable, ready […] Continue reading →

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Farming: Mother Earth News Fair 2011: Learning we’re not going it alone

Posted on 27 September 2011 by dlhitzeman

My wife and I attended the Mother Earth News Fair at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in southwestern Pennsylvania this past weekend. For us, it was an amazing experience to be surrounded by thousands of people who care about agriculture, sustainability, and readiness as much as we do. The fair, I think, had something for everyone. […] Continue reading →

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Farming: How to get started growing your own food

Posted on 22 June 2011 by dlhitzeman

Over the past couple of years, I have received several requests from various people about information on how to get started growing one’s own food. While there is no foolproof way that I know of, there are all kids of places someone can start, but I will share several things that helped me. A few […] Continue reading →

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