Der Bauer, der das Gras wachsen hört [The farmer who hears the grass growing]
A portrait of Michael Simml, a pioneering organic farmer based in the Bavarian Forest, and his methods of yielding the highest returns from the most challenging of soils.
A portrait of Michael Simml, a pioneering organic farmer based in the Bavarian Forest, and his methods of yielding the highest returns from the most challenging of soils.
The Brauns started farming organically in 1984. This documentary film explores the day-to-day operation of their farm in Bavaria. Among other things, it shows how vital earthworms are for soil fertility.
This paper examines the social implications of sustainable consumption through an empirical study of a local organic food initiative.
This comedy drama is about a struggling poet who starts a healthy food stand to change the way people eat, and faces the complicated challenges of fighting against the system.
This film examines a project in Baltimore’s public schools to transform the school food programs, making them more nutritious and connected to local food systems.
Ron Finley recounts his experiences planting vegetable gardens in unexpected places in South Central Los Angeles.
Drawing on sources ranging from gardening books and magazines to statistics and oral history, Andrea Gaynor’s book challenges some of the widespread myths about food production in Australian cities and traces the reasons for its enduring popularity.
In this chapter from the virtual exhibition “Global Environments: A 360º Visual Journey,” Claire Lagier’s 360º video shows six-year-old agroforestry projects in a land reform settlement in the state of Paraná, Brazil. Her research focuses on agroecological rural social movements in this region.