Farmer burnout
Nathan Wiebe
(The cover photo is an embarrassingly weedy bed that’s been taunting us for weeks. It got out of hand because we haven’t had the time or energy to get rid of them)August is right around the corner and most people can’t wait to enjoy the peak of summer. However, for...
80% of us have glyphosate circulating through our bodies right now
Nathan Wiebe
Here is an article by the Guardian that came out recently. Apparently 80% of us have glyphosate circulating through our bodies right now. If you’re not aware of what glyphosate is, it’s currently the worlds most popular weed killer which is manufactured by Monsanto. And if you’re thinking “I only...
Could small-scale farming transform our healthcare system?
Emily Woody
As many of you know from our last newsletter, we recently both got sick, especially Nathan.Getting sick had me thinking a lot about our health care system. I think it's amazing that we as a culture have decided that everyone deserves access to affordable medicine for when we fall ill....
Why are we getting sicker as food becomes cheaper?
Emily Woody
Here's an interesting statistic: While the percentage of income spent on food has fallen by half since the 1950s, the societal cost of health care more than doubled.My questions is, are we really paying less for food? Or are we just paying the full price later in life with a...