Sister Amaranth, scholars argue, antedates all other grains and gave way to them only as the new grains were bred to greater size and bulk. Amaranth Bowl with green beans, tomatoes, arugula, and Parmesan cheese Step aside quinoa, it’s time for another grain to have its moment in the sun. Amaranth is a small grainContinue reading “Plants You Should Know: Amaranth”
Category Archives: Environmentalism
Dark Skies – an Ominous Economic Forecast for Typical Small Farms
I worried that the pandemic would cause more farms to go under (according to VDACS currently only 1/3 of the state’s approx 46,000 farms are self sustaining), and that faceless corporate Frankenfarms would buy them concentrating the wealth further. Essentially taking more of an already massive market share.
Patriotism Through Environmental Stewardship
As an enrolled tribal member of a sovereign indigenous nation, I also espouse the beliefs that we must operate with the native values of providing for the community, sharing what one has, and conducting work in a way that seeks to benefit future generations.
Rural Ruminations 