The power of knowledge to make informed decisions. 4 seed companies now control more than 60 percent of the global market.
The Sobering Details Behind the Latest Seed Monopoly Chart | Civil Eats
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As four seed companies now control more than 60 percent of the global market, a seed policy expert argues that consolidation poses major risks to our food supply.
spreading green love !
h/t garden member Wendy Brawer
How to Plant a Food Forest This Winter - Modern Farmer
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This old school method for self-sufficient gardening is making a comeback
Let's plant more for the birds and butterflies, bees and insects in our garden this year!
Where Have All the Insects Gone? A new report notes: “Unless we change our ways of producing food, insects as a whole will go down the path of extinction in a few decades,” the review’s co-authors wrote. “The repercussions this will have for the planet’s ecosystems are catastrophic to say the least.”
Insects Are Dying En Masse, Risking 'Catastrophic' Collapse Of Earth's Ecosystems
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The insect apocalypse is indeed upon us, according to the first global scientific review of insect population decline.Horticultural Color Wheel
This Artist Makes Mesmerizing Collages From Produce You Can't Find in Supermarkets
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Celebrating the diversity of tomatoes, corn, and other crops.