In their efforts to encourage local food production, this municipal government has actually quashed any hopes of a flourishing food system.

10 realistic ways to support a local food system in your town. (Hint: Stop focusing on farmers markets.)

How to Start a Farm for Dirt Cheap

The Urban Farmer explains how you can start your own profitable farm for $5,000 or less.

Learning from the community and adapting as needed, this farm is transforming and empowering the neighborhood from within.

Shortening the Supply Chain

By buying wholesome food in bulk directly from small family farms I’ve radically shortened the supply chain.

Rural by Design

Two case studies show how rural design can be sustainable, affordable and attractive.

There’s just no reason why a four-year college degree should cost anything like what it does. Here's a different model.

My Take on the Local Food Movement

Is an all-local diet even possible, or is the local food movement just an elitist fantasy?

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