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By Jeffrey M. Smith
Monsanto was quite happy to recruit young Kirk Azevedo to sell their genetically engineered cotton. Kirk had grown up on a California farm and had worked in several jobs monitoring and testing pesticides and herbicides. Kirk was bright, ambitious, handsome and idealistic—the perfect candidate to project the company’s “Save the world through genetic engineering” image.
It was that image, in fact, that convinced Kirk to take the job in 1996. “When I was contacted by the headhunter from Monsanto, I began to study the company, namely the work of their CEO, Robert Shapiro.” Kirk was thoroughly impressed with Shapiro’s promise of a golden future through genetically modified (GM) crops. “He described how we would reduce the in-process waste from manufacturing, turn our fields into factories and produce anything from lifesaving drugs to insect-resistant plants. It was fascinating to me.” Kirk thought, “Here we go. I can do something to help the world and make it a better place.”
How to Grow Your Own Produce in two and a half Years: A Revolution Disguised As Organic Gardening
It is possible to grow all our own food year-round with limited time and effort put into establishing a system. As petroleum becomes more expensive and the costs of produce rises, this model whispers subtle echoes of urban food security. A perennial forage system functions much like a natural ecological system, and yields year round produce with minimal work. After two years of developing this system, in the Maritime Northwest, Marisha has been eating fruits and vegetables primarily from the garden. Marisha provides most of her income from the garden and has surplus produce and crafts to give away and trade for other supplies.
The Nicaraguan Documentary Film on CAFTA: El Tigre Suelto & El Burro Amarrado, The Tiger on the Loose & The Tied-up Donkey. Spanish with English subtitles. Translated and subtitled by Evergreen students.
The Nica Greentruck Project (NGP) is an international solidarity effort between Evergreen students and Nicaraguan farmers cooperating to combat poverty and build local food economies in Nicaragua by creating a farmer-to-farmer exchange of information and technology on renewable energy transportation. NGP’s first goal is raising $2,000 to purchase mechanical parts for converting a diesel truck to run on waste vegetable oil.
Don't miss the Capitol Lakefair Parade! Is your community organization going to be present? Lots of people will be and, if you have a cause you want to promote, you'll want to be there too. Parade groups begin to meet at preassigned locations around 4 pm. The parade is scheduled to begin at 5 pm.
Don't miss this year's Super Saturday! It's a great way to connect with the community (if you're an organization who needs to get the word out about your cause) or to meet other activists in the area. From 10 am to 6 pm on the campus of The Evergreen State College.
Olympia: Celebrate the promise of spring and the commitment to end hunger in our community- the Gleaners Coalition is gearing up for a second season helping to feed our hungry.
What: Spring Celebration and Community Meeting.
When: Saturday March 25, 2006 Noon – 3pm
Where: United Churches (110 11th Avenue S.E. Olympia)
Description:
The Gleaners Coalition is gearing up for its second season gathering surplus food from Thurston County’s farms and gardens to feed our communities hungry with a spring celebration and community meeting. As recently reported in The Olympian, The Gleaners Coalition is joining with the Thurston County Food Bank and Garden Raised Bounty (GruB), as well as local farmers and gardeners in a community wide effort to provide more locally grown food for the growing number of hungry in our community.
Join the Coalition for nationally-known speakers, awards, dignitaries, a poster session with wine tasting and panel discussions on successful programs that have affected policy and/or environmental changes for access to healthy foods in schools and universities, at work sites, in food service and in food in communities.
The Annual Meeting will provide an update on activities of the Coalition, showcase exemplary programs, communicate trends in consumer demand for healthy food choices and share how the food industry is responding.
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Are you interested in cultivating sustainability in your community?
Urban Permaculture, a three day workshop at Fertile Ground Community Center
with Marisha Auerbach, Gail Sullivan, and Karen Nelson
Are you interested in cultivating sustainability in your community?
Urban Permaculture, a three day workshop at Fertile Ground Community Center
with Marisha Auerbach, Gail Sullivan, and Karen Nelson
Potluck Lunch
Are you interested in cultivating sustainability in your community?
Urban Permaculture, a three day workshop at Fertile Ground Community Center
with Marisha Auerbach, Gail Sullivan, and Karen Nelson
Potluck Lunch
