A seed is the beginning, and the end, of a plant’s life The ages-old question, “What came first, the chicken...

Proper ecological disturbance — whether to our land via an act of nature, or to our minds via a conference...

Let’s choose technologies that enhance our ability to care for the Earth, for one another and for the future  It...

An introduction to the ecology of populations Last month we began a discussion on pest insects and biodiversity. An image...

A handful of acorns makes the pesticides go down Last month we discussed photosynthesis and took a close-up look at...

Understanding leaves better can inform your farming practices As this issue goes to press, it is the peak of the...

As farmers and ranchers, we are essentially in the photosynthesis business, and the shape of our crops can increase how...

Ecological farmers need to know how to work with nature’s decomposition processes In last month’s article, we introduced the process...

As ecological farmers, we can nurture the process of forming rich soil and healthy crops How is it that this...

The first in a new series of articles articulating the basic principles of ecological agriculture As far back as I...