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6. martie 2014

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Plowing the field

This week we plowed our 2000m² field in Berlin. Well… actually we got help from our neighbor Peter who came over with his plow and tractor and did it the way it should be done. Unfortunately, the 100 year old walnut tree by the field hadn’t …

28. februarie 2014

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Sharing the Harvest: CSA in Berlin

You might already know Christian Heymann as the farmer who runs our 2000m² field in Berlin. His main occupation however is his CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) SpeiseGut. In this short video you get to see what it is like to be a part of the CSA …

27. februarie 2014

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EU imports 30 million tonnes a year of GM feed

Unknown to many, about 30 million tonnes of GM animal feed is thought to be imported into Europe each year to feed pigs, poultry, dairy and beef cattle, as well as farmed fish. The UK imports an estimated 140,000 tonnes of GM soya and as much …

25. februarie 2014

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SpeiseGut: Berlin’s official 2000m² field

Here comes Germany’s first official 2000m² field! Join us for a closer look at another ‘real’ field outside… The field is located in Berlin and part of a farm known as SpeiseGut (a play on words meaning “dine well” or “origin of dishes/meals”). SpeiseGut runs a …

24. februarie 2014

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Pinar Yoldas: An Ecosystem of Excess

From primordial soup to plastic soup, in “An Ecosystem of Excess” Pinar Yoldas asks a very simple question: “If life started today in our plastic debris filled oceans, what kinds of life forms would emerge out of this contemporary primordial ooze?“ With An Ecosystem of Excess, …

21. februarie 2014

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The EU Seed Market Myth

According to a new report compiled by The Greens, the EU seed market seriously lacks diversity. Each year, there is more concentration than the last. However, seed lobbyists claim that there are currently 7000 small and medium-sized seed companies in the EU. Article by Attila Szocs …

20. februarie 2014

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China’s need for feed

Discover this: IATP’s Global Meat Complex: The China Series looks in depth at China’s feed, pork, poultry and dairy sectors, the past and future trajectory of the industry, and global impacts of China’s efforts to balance grain self-sufficiency and the desire to provide cheap meat. China’s …

19. februarie 2014

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Underground Farming in London

Sounds crazy – but it’s already the reality: In London Richard Ballard and Steven Dring are growing organic vegetables in a bunker 33 metres underneath the earth. Their project’s name: Growing Underground. Here is what they have to say: Using the latest hydroponic systems and LED …

5. februarie 2014

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Tell your Minister NO pesticides in EFAs!

Even if you are only mildly concerned about the politics of food and environment, this is very worth doing. Go to our Good Food Good Farming site, download the letter and send it to your minister. 14 pre written letters for EU member States, in many …

3. februarie 2014

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Pressure Builds to Save Ecological Focus Areas from Pesticides

23 member states are trying to get permission to use synthetic fertilizers and pesticides in what are supposed to be Ecological Focus Areas – EFAs. This was a core part of the so called greening of Pillar I of the CAP. Right up until the final …

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