Health For Godly Generations (Book Excerpt)
In her book Health for Godly Generations, the author Renee DeGroot has compiled a deeply thoughtful and provoking conversation…I consider this book to be a solid entry into the growing Christian conversation on health, food and the multi-faceted issues that surround this element of our lives.
Seeking shalom: Renewing the Regional Foodshed
I’m not sure the exact moment that this happen but at some point over the past five years I became passionate about food and agriculture…This long journey in exploring issues of food, health and agriculture (and how they all relate) has also coincided with a deeper spiritual journey…
Dark Soil: Ending the Land Application of Biosolids In America
I came home the other night to the thick stench of biosolids (treated sewage sludge) on the wind. The trucks had been driving past our cabin for days…While you may have never heard of biosolids the battle to stop it’s application on agricultural and public lands has been raging for many years…
Permaculture and Christian Faith (Part 2)
This is the second half of David Holmgren‘s permaculture principals, with Melody Adele Connally’s commentary about applying them to a biblical worldview…
Permaculture and Christian Faith (Part 1)
When, a few years ago, I read through a summary of David Holmgren‘s “Permaculture Principals,” it had struck me how well it fit into the kind of pursuit of Jesus that is aligned with a pursuit of the kingdom of heaven…
Local Churches Launch Fresh-Food Market (Seattle)
It is encouraging to see what churches are doing to help in this challenging economic times and what better place to find out what is happening than in the local newspaper. Someone just sent me this article Local Churches Launch fresh-food market to change the way we eat…
American Meat (film trailer)
What I find unique about this film project is they seem to be using it as merely a starting point for action. The film American Meat is apparently connected with a video-based social network called Leave It Better and another sister project Harvest Cloud…
Fresh (the movie): Connecting Churches with the Local Food Movement
FRESH is a brilliant movie for bringing the conversation about our food system into local view. Hosting a local viewing with a question and answer time featuring local food producers from your community is a first step in understanding why these issues matter to a whole-life Christian faith…
Farmageddon (movie trailer)
“Farmageddon exposes the battle over food rights in America. Farmer’s and consumers start food co-ops and buying clubs or homesteads, and then are shut down by the government in the name of food safety.”
Presbyterian Camp Seeks Farming Pioneer/Camp Coordinator in NE Ohio
Farm pioneering opportunity for well-focused social entrepreneur within a 235-acre property in Northeast Ohio. Joseph Badger Meadows, an underutilized Presbyterian USA camp and conference center, is looking for an on-site camp coordinator…
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