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Why We Need To Pay Our Farmers More
Our food system hits closer to home than you might think. I mean, we all eat several times a day, so it only makes sense that we should be connected to where that food is […]
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We Can All Agree On This
We’re utilizing so much of our land growing food we’re not eating, such as, the production of ethanol —40% of our farmland goes to growing ethanol. It takes a gallon of oil to make a […]
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Why We Need to Support Our Farmers
I was thrilled to sit down with Kimbal Musk for this week’s episode of The Doctor’s Farmacy. Kimbal and I talk about the many ways we can keep our food system moving in the right […]
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How To Fix Nutrition In Schools with Kimbal Musk
As we see a rise in the hyperlocal movement, urban farming, school gardening programs, and farm to table restaurants it’s clear there are some really exciting solutions in the works for a cleaner, healthier, more […]
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The Racist Roots of our Labor Laws
Leah Penniman is a Black Kreyol educator, farmer, author, and food justice activist from Soul Fire Farm in Grafton, NY. She co-founded Soul Fire Farm in 2010 with the mission to end racism in the […]
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The Decline Of The Black Farmer
This week I’m joined by Leah Penniman on The Doctor’s Farmacy. Leah Penniman is a Black Kreyol educator, farmer, author, and food justice activist from Soul Fire Farm in Grafton, NY. She co-founded Soul Fire […]
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Why Health Disparities Exist
This week on The Doctor’s Farmacy, I’m joined by Leah Penniman. Leah is a Black Kreyol educator, farmer, author, and food justice activist from Soul Fire Farm in Grafton, NY. She co-founded Soul Fire Farm […]
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Why Food Is A Social Justice Issue
There’s a part of our food system that’s not being talked about: racial inequality. The division of land, government subsidies, and financial resources that are available favor white farmers. Meanwhile, many of our sustainable farming […]
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What Is Hyper-Local Food?
Imagine getting the freshest basil, lettuce, and tomatoes for your favorite salad, right in your own neighborhood, no matter where you live or what time of year it is. With urban farming, this is the […]