- “Countries can clear massive amounts of forest and still claim that deforestation had not occurred“. Wha?
- Biodiverse agriculture to meet climate challenge. Really?
- Diversity for Life campaign launches, but Official Site links to wrong Offical Site. This is where it should go.
- Water chestnuts. Fascinating.
- No sign of agricultural biodiversity in agricultural research masterplan.
- Vital Christmas supplies of Crataegus mexicana — aka Tejocote — no longer illegal in the US. h/t Rachel.
Nibbles: Camelids, Vineyards, Fermentation, Herb, Aquaculture, Bolivian interview, Sponges
- 5th European Symposium on South American Camelids.
- Wine makers count on biodiversity to help them out against pests.
- Sandor Katz, fermentation guru.
- Uttarkhand farmers turn to “herb.” Maybe they went to college here. Luigi comments: I’m on next flight.
- Kenyan governments counts on fish. Wont be holding my breath.
- Moises Jimenez, Bolivian farmer.
- Farming sponges. Not Luffa, the stuff in the sea!
Nibbles: Ecosystem services, Breadfruit, Oneida corn, Teff
- Map your own ecosystem services.
- Diane’s Garden: the story of the world’s largest breadfruit collection.
- Oneida people rediscover their traditional white corn varieties.
- White folks discover Ethiopian grain. “Teff is tasty, cute, expensive, temperamental, and enigmatic.”
Nibbles: Mutton, Vegetaballs, Orchids
- Why real farming needs great cooking. Upland mutton? I’d eat that.
- Down-your-throat vegetarianism. Justine bouche? I’d eat that.
- Orchid cuisine in Bhutan. Olachotho? I’d eat that.