Sustainability
Breaking Ground at the Incubator Farm
By Devon Van Noble Groundswell is excited to announce that the first 2 applicants have been accepted to the Farm Enterprise Incubator for the 2013 season! Damon Brangman, co-owner of…
Read MoreYouth from Match High School in Boston, Help out Groundswell
“I learned that farming takes a lot of patience and perseverance…But living on a farm could be fun for anyone.”—Joselia Souza; MATCH High School Student, Boston, MA Recently Groundswell was…
Read MoreThe Quintessential Black Farmer: Rashida's Earthship
Rashida Ali-Campbell and her earthship. Image courtesy of Rashida Ali-Campbell and Earthship Biotecture by Kirtrina Baxter In the wonderful world of sustainable housing, we have gotten to know many different…
Read MoreWhat do we mean by a "sustainable" food system?
Food activists often say they work for a “sustainable,” “healthy,” “fair,” and “diverse” food system. These words sound good enough. But what exactly do they mean? Clarifying our terms is…
Read MoreChoosing a Sustainable Future
Co-founder and director of Ecovillage (and Groundswell advisor) Liz Walker has a new book- and a new blog! Here’s a snippet from Liz about her book, Choosing A Sustainable Future:…
Read MoreCultivating a sustainable local food system
By Joanna Green Published in Tompkins Weekly Let’s say you’re a young adult – or maybe a not so young adult – and you’re interested in learning about small-scale farming…
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