People Stories

Joel Salatin on Why Food, Farms, and Eating Local Matter

Mon, 08/22/2011 - 10:23 — Jlooney

Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm in Virginia was mentioned at the Placer Sustain "Local Food" meeting on August 16th. Salatin is a self-described "environmental capitalist lunatic farmer" and was profiled by Michael Pollan in The Omnivore's Dilemma. He also spoke earlier this year at a Nevada County Grown event. Here is a link to his talk at the Woodstock Farm Festival on "Why Food, Farms, and Eating Local Matter":

Socially Responsible and Sustainable Capitalism - Great Video! Must Watch.

Sat, 06/11/2011 - 17:41 — Bralynn Newby

This promo video of Simon Mainwarning's new book "We First" is a very compelling illustration of the power of being socially responsible and supporting sustainable capitalism, rather than perpetuating the "me first" culture. Enjoy it here. Be sure to "like" it and pass it on.

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May 14 is Give Your Stuff Away Day

Mon, 05/02/2011 - 19:09 — Marie Brown

Clear out some clutter and participate in Give Your Stuff Away Day on March 14

http://organizesf.wordpress.com/2011/04/28/get-ready-for-give-your-stuff-away-day/

Marie Brown's blog
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Foraging Freegans

Mon, 04/25/2011 - 18:47 — Marie Brown

A story about folks who forage for food, clothing, etc. in dumpsters earning them the name "freegans." Our society throws away about 38 million tons of food annually and not all of it is rotten or unusable. The freegans search out the edible or usable food.

http://lifestyle.msn.com/your-life/living-green/article.aspx?cp-documentid=18916537&gt1=32055

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Brett Story District 3 County Employee of the Year

Thu, 04/07/2011 - 18:45 — Marie Brown

http://www.biomassmagazine.com/articles/5417/biomass-project-earns-storey-employee-of-the-year-title

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Interview with Julie Barber -- Master Gardener -- at the March 5, 2011 Annual Meeting

Tue, 03/08/2011 - 22:50 — PlacerSustain

[THIS IS AN INTERVIEW WITH JULIE BARBER, A MASTER GARDENER, WHO ATTENDED THE MARCH 5, 2011 MASTER GARDENERS ANNUAL MEETING AT THE BLUE GOOSE IN LOOMIS. THIS LINK IS TO THE YOU TUBE VIDEO.