Breaking Free From Factory Farms

SUBHEAD: Why foodie farmer, Joe Salatin, believes sustainable farming includes eating meat.By Joel Salatin on 30 March 2011 in The Nation -(http://www.thenation.com/video/159458/joel-salatin-breaking-free-factory-farms)Image above: Aerial photo of feed lot by Pete McBride. From (http://www.petemcbride.com).In this twelfth video in the series “Peak Oil and a Changing Climate” from The Nation and

McDonald's Sources

SOURCE: Joanne Paipona (paipona@hotmail.com)SUBHEAD: McDonald's launches new sourcing policy for palm oil, paper, beef to reduce global environmental impact.By Rhett Butler on 11 March 2011 on Mongabay.com - (http://news.mongabay.com/2011/0310-mcdonalds.html)Image above: Big Mac Meal. The cornerstone of the McDonald's menu.McDonald's announced a far-reaching sourcing policy that could

AisKrim Malaysia

Assalammualaikum



HA! mesti korang penah rase aiskrim Malaysia ni kn :D kalo x penah, mmng pakai IC MERAH(bukan warganegara)la 2 :p Aha td lepas balek drpd Tuisyen, mak ternampak cucu2 Jiran sebelah rumah tngh mkn Aiskrim Milo. Pas2 mak sapa budak2 2,

"Ayie,sedapnye aiskrim 2,nenek yg wat ke?" budak 2 angguk. Pas2 mak aku ngan selambenye,"belikan acik 3 aiskrim milo ye :D(sambil bg duet 60sen) ". aha sekian lame x pekena aiskrim milo,sekali dpt,sekejab je aku kejekn xD aha teringat dlu wak2 kecik2 mesti beli aiskrim malaysia kat jiran. ade yg jual 10 sen la,20 sen la. kalo x silap skang da 50 sen eh? >.< erm biase la 2,ekonomi punye hal. ha,ni la contoh perisa2 aiskrim Malysia :D



Aiskrim Milo





Aiskrim tebu





Dan yg ni paleng Popular, Aiskrim Asam Boi :D





Sape2 yg nk try wat Aiskrim Asam Boi ni,aku ade copy Resepi. haha enjoy ;)



"Bahan-bahan ( ikut suka )



Air gula (manis ikut citarasa masing2x)

Daun pandan

Asam Boi merah(Klu nak blh di potong 2)

Plastic Aiskrim

Cara-cara



- mudah sahaja cuma masak gula bersama daun pandan

- bila agak larut gula dan pekat sedikit tutup api & sejukan

- masukkan asam boi merah tadi kedlm plastik Aiskrim

- setelah air gula tadi sejuk baru masukan/tuangkan kedalam plastik yg sudah berisi asam boi tadi

- kemudian simpulkan hujung plastik tadi & siap

- masukkan kedlm peti sejuk dan setelah keras sedia utk di makan.

(Saya biasa buat byk air gula boleh disimpan utk lain kali)"



Sumber : My Resipi.com

Build a Self-Watering Container

SUBHEAD: Construct your own reliable waterer with a few easily scavenged materials and about an hour’s worth of time.By Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen on 21 February 2011 in Mother Earth News -(http://www.motherearthnews.com/do-it-yourself/self-watering-container-ze0z11zhir.aspx)Image above: Illustration of Self Watering Container design. From (http://www.motherearthnews.com/multimedia/

Oppose extending fish farm leases

SOURCE: Shannon Rudolph (shannonkona@gmail.com)SUBHEAD: Proposed Hawaii bill would increase ocean fish farm leases from 35 years up to 65 years.Image above: Inside fish farm off the coast of the Big Island. From (http://www.noaa.gov/features/resources_0109/images/aqua1.jpg). See also (http://www.lib.noaa.gov/retiredsites/docaqua/reports_noaaresearch/hooarrprept.htm) and (http://eatdrinkbetter.com

In Soil We Trust

SUBHEAD: Building pool of investment capital that is permanently dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the soil.By Woody Tasch on 24 February 2011 in Reality Sandwich - (http://www.realitysandwich.com/soil_we_trust)Image above: Money in the ground. From (http://coins.thefuntimesguide.com/2010/07/treasure_hunting.php)."The innate value of this kind of investing is so obvious to me,"

Beyond Affluenza to the New Normal

SUBHEAD: Carolyn Baker Interviews David Wann about transitions to a new way of seeing the world.By David Wann on 23 February 2011 in Speaking Truth to Power(http://carolynbaker.net/2011/02/23/beyond-affluenza-and-into-the-new-normal-carolyn-baker-interviews-david-wann)Image above: This design for a $billion yacht looks a bit like a renovated Hawaii Superferry. From (http://musicrumours.com/here’

Life Within the Soil

SUBHEAD: The real secrets of a healthy soil — mega-diversity in soil life.By Doug Weatherbee on 19 January 2011 on Sustainable World Radio -Image above: Doug Weatherbee. Photo from his website( http://soildoctor.org).Listen to a two part interview on soil with Doug Weatherbee broadcast on Sustainable World Radio.Part 1(http://pdcastsusworldradio.libsyn.com/life-within-the-soil-part-1)

Why local food movement matters

SUBHEAD: How do you talk about eating locally and organically to seniors and others on a limited budget?By Debbi Snook on 15 February 2011 in Cleveland.com - (http://www.cleveland.com/taste/index.ssf/2011/02/joan_dye_gussow_talks_about_wh.html)Image above: Local agriculture in El Salvadore. From (http://locavoredelmundo.wordpress.com/2010/10/17/growing-local-food-demand/).Joan Dye Gussow says

Oil / Economy like Flour / Bakery

SUBHEAD: How is an Oil Shortage Like a Missing Cup of Flour? The economy cannot afford high-priced oil.By Gail Tverberg on 2 February 2011 in Our Finite World - (http://ourfiniteworld.com/2011/02/02/how-is-an-oil-shortage-like-a-missing-cup-of-flou/#more-945)Image above: Ingredients for gooey butter cake. From (http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen-blog/2011/01/step-by-step-gooey-butter-cake).

Gutting the Plastic Bag Ban

SUBHEAD: Rapozo to introduce amendment exempting all food service establishments from plastic ban bill.By Léo Azambuja on 1 February 2011 in The Garden Island - (http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_15d86e84-2e9b-11e0-b7dd-001cc4c002e0.html)Image above: Councilman Mel Repozo (l) and Dickie Chang (r) hard at council business. From TGI article.More than a year apparently

Stop Monsanto GMO Alfalfa

SUBHEAD: Organic beef and dairy products are threatened by the introduction of GMO alfalfa to livestock feed.By Staff on 2 February 2011 for Care2 Petition Site - (http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/858/377/569/?z00m=19936756)Image above: Cube of alfalfa hay. From (http://fairfoodfight.com/2010/06/21/supreme-court-ruling-round-ready-alfalfa/).Just last week, the USDA announced that it is

Obama GMO pressure on Vilsack

SUBHEAD: Media reports suggest White House pressured Vilsack to approve GMO alfalfa.By Tom Philpott on 31 January 2011 for Grist.org - (http://www.grist.org/article/2011-01-31-media-reports-white-house-pressure-stomped-on-vilsack-over-gmo-a)Image above: Cows are being fed ever more alfalfa. One reason is that it reduces them burping up methane that adds significantly to global warming. From (

Permaculture as a Venture

SUBHEAD: We're into helping people to become responsible and effective Permaculturists. Grow your food. Pay your own way.By Chuck Burr on 8 November 2010 in SOPI Permaculture - (http://www.sopermaculture.org/SOPI/Blog/Entries/2010/11/8_Mark_Shepard%E2%80%99s_106_Acre_Permaculture_Farm_in_Viola,_Wisconsin.html)Image above: Example of animal and plants in permaculture setting. From (http://

Orbiting Planet Serious

SUBHEAD: For now, acting outside the common narrative in the US is simply too scary for the multitudes to rationally consider.By Steve Ludlum on 22 January 2011 in Economic Undertow - (http://economic-undertow.blogspot.com/2011/01/bits-and-pieces_22.html)Image above: The Middle east from 250 miles altitude over Saudi Arabia with the Red Sea on the horizon. From

Ban Monsanto from your yard

SUBHEAD: With a little effort you can ban Monsanto seeds from your backyard garden. But it takes effort.By Colleen Vanderlinden on 22 January 2011 for Treehugger - (http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/01/keep-monsanto-out-of-your-garden-this-spring.php)Image above: A row of backyard lettuce. From original article.There are plenty of good reasons to avoid Monsanto: Roundup, genetically-engineered

Small Ocean in Back Yard

SUBHEAD: Simple to build and easy to operate, aquaculture is becoming popular as small-scale sustainable intensive food production.By Glenn Hontz on 13 January 2011 in the Garden Island - (http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/article_997ecef8-1e1b-11e0-a65e-001cc4c03286.html)Image above: Aquaculture in Pago Pago, Samoa. From (http://www.spc.int/aquaculture/index.php?option=com_countries&view=

Start a Vegetable Garden

SUBHEAD: Sixteen reasons to live simply by starting a vegetable garden.By Staff on 7 January 2011 in Before It's News - (http://beforeitsnews.com/story/344/709/16_reasons_to_live_simply_by_starting_a_vegetable_garden.html)Image above: Cooperative gardening. From original article.Gardening is an integral part of simple living and a growing number of Americans are getting down in the dirt.

Slow Money

SUBHEAD: Reconnecting the economy to soil, biodiversity and food quality.By Woody Tasch on 2 December 2010 in Mother Earth News -(http://www.motherearthnews.com/nature-community/slow-money-ze0z10zhir.aspx)Image above: A slow growth money tree. From (http://blog.hostyourspace.co.uk/if-you-are-new-in-inverting-then-follow-these-guidelines-for-success). The following is an excerpt from Inquiries

Twilight of the Chicken Tenders

SUBHEAD: There’s an entire world of cooking that has nothing to do with elaborate gourmet dishes or takeout food and plastic packages.By John Michael Greer on 22 December 2010 in ArchdruiReport - (http://thearchdruidreport.blogspot.com/2010/12/twilight-of-chicken-tenders.html)Image above: packaging for Love Me Chicken Tenders. From (http://lovemetenders.wordpress.com/products).One of the