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Vertical farming: a local solution for greens, but not feeding the world any time soon

Sustainability by numbers • 339 implied HN points • 05 Dec 24
🍲 Food & Drink Sustainability Farming Agriculture Food security
  1. Vertical farming can grow greens indoors, but it won't solve global food issues soon. It's too energy-intensive and often expensive.
  2. Growing leafy greens like lettuce can work if electricity costs are low. However, for staple crops like wheat, vertical farming is not a practical option right now.
  3. While vertical farms might use less land, they can have a bigger carbon footprint than traditional farming, depending on the energy source used.

Farming is a team sport

Topsoil • 452 implied HN points • 31 Oct 23
💼 Business Farming Roles Agriculture
  1. Farming requires a diverse team with various roles.
  2. Roles on the farm include operations manager, operators, bookkeeper, and agronomist.
  3. There is a trend towards consolidation, professionalization, and automation in farming.

The Emerging Food Crisis

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 1817 implied HN points • 28 Mar 22
🍲 Food & Drink Farming Resilience Community support
  1. The emerging food crisis is not primarily caused by the conflict in Ukraine and a peaceful resolution to that conflict will not avert it.
  2. The crisis is driven by low supplies of fuel, chemical fertilizer, glyphosate, labor, and properly working equipment, impacting different farms to varying degrees.
  3. To prepare for rising food prices, consider supporting local farms, buying food with long shelf-lives, and gradually increasing your food supply based on the inflation trends and expert insights.
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Homesteading 101: Regenerative Farming and the American Farmer.

Who is Robert Malone • 19 implied HN points • 18 Dec 24
🍲 Food & Drink Farming Agriculture Sustainability Homesteading Food production
  1. Regenerative farming focuses on improving soil health and biodiversity. This means farming in a way that restores and enriches the land instead of depleting it.
  2. Historically, farming practices have prioritized sustainability and self-sufficiency. Learning from past generations can guide modern farming efforts toward eco-friendliness.
  3. Homesteading encourages individuals to take responsibility for their food production. It's about being productive and connected to the land, which can also bring satisfaction and peace.

Valentine’s Day Surprise

Into the Hedge • 119 implied HN points • 01 Mar 24
🍲 Food & Drink Farming Animals Livestock
  1. On Valentine's Day, a surprise egg from a goose marked the beginning of flock growth.
  2. The first egg symbolizes the start of a new generation, with plans to incubate for the future.
  3. Expansion of the poultry operation is not just about eggs; it involves trading harvests for more geese.

Kill or No

Into the Hedge • 99 implied HN points • 14 Feb 24
🎾 Sports Farming Wildlife
  1. Hunting is not just about killing, it involves a whole process with time spent in the woods.
  2. The act of killing a deer marked a shift to being a hunter, impacting the author's perspective.
  3. Despite not succeeding in hunting deer for a season, the focus has shifted to self-awareness and being present in the woods.

Ómós Digest #84 The King (and Queen) of Wild Smoked Salmon.

Ómós Digest • 196 implied HN points • 26 Feb 23
🍲 Food & Drink Cooking Farming Sustainability Craftsmanship
  1. The story discusses the migration of people to West Cork in the 1970s and 1980s seeking a new cultural lifestyle
  2. The narrative highlights the importance of being persistent and kind when seeking to learn from experts in different crafts
  3. Sally Barnes's experience with smoking wild salmon reveals the environmental challenges and changes in fish quality over the years

TechnoGlobalist Terrorism and the Criminalization of Human Life

DrV’s Newsletter, Notes, Essays, Articles, Videos, and Book Chapters • 78 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Environment Climate Farming Healthy living
  1. Behaviors such as subsistence fishing and farming might be criminalized as ecocide, leading to severe penalties for a large part of the population.
  2. Eating for survival could be considered as a crime against the environment, labeled as ecocide.
  3. There is an agenda to guilt and make individuals pay for simple everyday actions like drinking coffee, hinting at a larger scheme from previous years.

Our Cat Grape

Into the Hedge • 79 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Animals Nature Farming
  1. Grape, the cat, efficiently hunts rodents on the farm, helping control their population and protect other animals.
  2. Grape occasionally presents ceremonial kills to show gratitude or concern, showcasing her unique relationship with the farm.
  3. The presence of Grape and her hunting skills may either reduce the rodent population so effectively that they are hidden, or reveal an issue that would have been unnoticed.

Last of Last Year's Geese

Into the Hedge • 59 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Farming Ceramics Craftsmanship Nature Animals
  1. The farm collaborated with a ceramics studio to create unique split-leg pottery aprons, showcasing handcrafted workwear and textiles.
  2. The geese were taken for slaughter as part of the farm's routine, highlighting the emotional complexity and respect for the animals under the farmer's care.
  3. The geese play a role in maintaining the farm by helping with grass cleanup before the arrival of new growth in spring.

Welcome!

Into the Hedge • 79 implied HN points • 14 Dec 23
🍲 Food & Drink Farming Community Nature
  1. The newsletter is about The Hedgerider Farm and offers weekly reports on its activities.
  2. The goal of the farm is to turn marginal land into a space that benefits the family and community.
  3. The newsletter discusses the realities of farm life, including the handling of death with respect and the reflections on the choices made for the farm.

Saturday Sprouting Reads (Digital Agronomy, Farm Laws, Corteva's 'Bioquisition', Alternative Protein Funding, Production Hubs in Agriculture)

Agribusiness Matters • 58 implied HN points • 11 Mar 23
💼 Business Startups Investments Market Trends Farming
  1. Analysis of Farm Laws in India suggests a steady reformist trajectory in agricultural markets, which was in progress even before the laws were repealed.
  2. Corteva's acquisition of Symborg and Stoller Group highlights the shift towards biologicals in crop protection as a growing segment.
  3. Investments in alternative proteins show a trend of non-American startups receiving significant funding, with plant-based startups receiving the most investments.

A supposedly fun thing I keep on having to do

let them eat cake • 139 implied HN points • 15 May 19
🍲 Food & Drink Cooking Farming Food Systems Newsletter
  1. Pig butchery involves careful preparation and techniques like scalding and sawing for meat extraction - showcasing traditional methods in the process.
  2. Tamworth pigs are a heritage breed known for their adaptability and taste, even though they are no longer widely kept due to challenges like difficult bristle removal.
  3. Butchery processes like sausage-making require specific equipment and organization, leading to a large-scale production and consumption scenario on the farm.

[GUEST POST]: From Vegetable Consumption To Production

westafricaweekly • 0 implied HN points • 27 May 23
🍲 Food & Drink Agriculture Farming Food production Food security
  1. Akwa Ibom farmers have transitioned from subsistence farming to commercial production of essential vegetables.
  2. The state government's initiatives and support have played a significant role in boosting vegetable cultivation in Akwa Ibom.
  3. Vegetables traditionally grown in Northern Nigeria are now successfully cultivated in Akwa Ibom, bridging the supply gap and promoting food security.

Local Food, Small Farms, and Verbal Behavior

Splattern • 0 implied HN points • 05 Jul 21
🍲 Food & Drink Local Food Farming Sustainability Agriculture
  1. Local food tastes better, and people are willing to pay for it once they try it. This creates business opportunities, but the market is crowded now.
  2. Small farms are becoming more popular because they can be more productive and sustainable than large farms. There's a trend of people getting into farming as a hobby.
  3. There's a debate about whether verbal behavior is the highest form of consciousness. Some thinkers suggest there are levels of consciousness beyond just words.

Soil Emissions

A Natural Language • 0 implied HN points • 07 Mar 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Soil Emissions Farming
  1. Carbon emissions from soil are significant and often overlooked compared to other sources like oil.
  2. Forestry emissions research indicates that cleared forests release significant carbon emissions into the atmosphere.
  3. The focus should not just be on how much carbon soil can sequester, but also on preventing the loss of soil carbon.

Hashmasks in the Dark Forest, or why DeFi alphas will love farming Name Changing Tokens.

Activist Futurism • 0 implied HN points • 13 Feb 21
🔮 Crypto DeFi Farming Tokens
  1. Hashmasks are intriguing to DeFi enthusiasts because they offer opportunities for farming Name Changing Tokens.
  2. The DeFi mindset and skills of alpha players will influence the way the Hashmasks game is approached and played.
  3. Exploring how Hashmasks intersect with the Dark Forest highlights the potential for deep engagement by DeFi enthusiasts.

farming in the front yard

the rohn report • 0 implied HN points • 05 Jan 21
🍲 Food & Drink Farming Gardening Sustainability
  1. The author has reconnected with their family's farming roots by starting a farm in the front yard with their housemate, using compost from various sources to create raised beds for growing food.
  2. Despite living in an area with challenging conditions like hot summers and limited water, the author is motivated to sustain their garden by collecting rainwater in cisterns and using various watering methods.
  3. The author finds joy and fulfillment in working with the soil, reminiscing about farming experiences with their family and feeling a strong connection to the land through their current farming activities.