One in four mouthfuls of food are pollinated by bees. Einstein once famously calculated that if bees were eliminated from the planet we would have only 4 years to live! So, given their importance in the cycle of life and to raise awareness of the threats to bees, Michael Miklis of the Biodynamic Association (also […]
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Glass Eye have given us a great leg-up by documenting the launch of the 400 Fruit Tree project and editing it into a fantastic web video which you can watch below. In just over 6 short minutes Nuala Roche and her team have magically captured what I believe transition is all about. That is, community […]
How can we continue feeding humanity in a future of declining resources and environmental crisis? A new publication by Post Carbon titled “The Food and Farming Transition” explores the growing vulnerabilities of the current food system, and the steps needed to transition to a post-carbon food system. This new system will require more farmers, smaller […]
Here is a great BBC documentary on how Peak Oil will effect farming in the UK. It follows Rebecca Hoskin’s journey as she realises how the decline of fossil fuels will impact her small family farm in Devon. She travels to Ireland to learn about peak oil first hand from Colin Campbell and then links […]
The first orchard in the 400 fruit tree project was planted yesterday at the Gael Scoil. It was a great day, inspiring with a wonderful community spirit with a sense of something new afoot. The weather was kind and there was a big turnout from parents and friends to take part in the planting of […]