Sustainable Agriculture - Sustainable agriculture integrates three main goals: environmental stewardship, economic profitability, and social and economic equity. In this section we explore an integrated approach to sustainable agriculture. Sustainability rests on the principle that we must always meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet future needs. Therefore, we see the ongoing stewardship of both natural and human resources of primary importance. Stewardship of human resources includes both present and future consideration of social responsibilities such as working and living conditions of laborers, the needs of rural communities associated with agriculture, and of course consumer health and safety. Stewardship of land and natural resources involves maintaining or enhancing these vital resource bases both thr the short and for the long term. In this section we will be examining the issues and best practices surrounding sustainable agriculture.
No Freeze Water Hose
Written by Garnet McPherson
Friday, 24 July 2009 15:12
No Freeze Water Hose - Watch for our upcoming article about a no freeze water hose developed by inventor Roger Welsh that will not freeze in the dead of winter, requires no electricity or other energy costs and does not need to be buried. Impossible you say? That is what we thought until we tested this amazing hose system. This hose is actually a self emptying hose and it is revolutionizing water delivery on farms, cottages, trailer parks, horse ranches and just about anywhere that water needs to travel through cold weather conditions. The best part is that unlike heated hose systems this hose requires no energy to keep it from freezing! It is reducing both energy costs and environmental footprint at the same time! Currently available through Earthwalk Sustainable Living Centre www.ecoearthwalk.ca we will be doing a profile on this hose our our fall issue. So stay tuned for more on this amazing new invention.
Ecological food systems
Written by Trent Rhode
Friday, 03 July 2009 10:00
Our food system is not sustainable. Not in some ambiguous, unhealthy for the environment sort of way. We’re talking sustainable as in “able to be sustained.” And we’re talking in the near future. Although many designers, ecologists and farmers are beginning to finally look at solutions, only time will tell if these solutions will come fast enough.
Before we look at these solutions, what exactly is meant by unsustainable? Well, the evidence is in the market. Food prices went up 7.4 per cent from 2008 to 2009, according to Stats. Canada, and there is no sign of this trend slowing down.
