Monthly Archives: January 2011
Giving up on the “silver bullet”
My institution just put out the following press release, bemoaning Waterhemp’s stubborn habit of quickly developing resistance to any herbicide we throw at it. The treadmill on which researchers and farmers find themselves just keeps spinning faster and faster, as … Continue reading
Natural farming goes beyond organic
Haven’t blogged for a month. I’ve been traveling. Helped take a group of students to Guatemala and Costa Rica to look at culture and export horticulture in both regions. It was a great trip and a great group of students. … Continue reading
Filed under natural, organic, small farms, travel and work
