Tag Archives: ecological methodology

All watched over by machines of loving grace

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

This video is worth watching. It challenges the romantic view of classical ecology. The central message for me is that change is everything and that our worldview has to be constantly open to change.

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Restoring our grasslands

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

Take the time to view this TED talk by Alan Savoury on Holistic Management. It challenges the current orthodoxy, that paints grazing animals as a negative influence on the environment. This is bio-mimicry in action. One of the key methodologies … Continue reading →

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Chameleon

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

I thought I would show these two photos as a follow up to my Nature and nurture post. I picked rocket and herbs for a salad yesterday and while putting the salad together this little guy popped out of the … Continue reading →

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Nature and nurture

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

This is my 28th article in the Mercury Food and Wine supplement.   A couple of years back I planted a few heirloom Brandywine tomatoes. Growing them in our climate was not easy. The humidity encouraged blight and my tomatoes … Continue reading →

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Pesticides: Now More Than Ever – NYTimes.com

Posted on December 16, 2012 by

By Mark Bittman How quickly we forget. After the publication of “Silent Spring,” 50 years ago, we (scientists, environmental and health advocates, birdwatchers, citizens) managed to curb the use of pesticides and our exposure to them — only to see … Continue reading →

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The religion of economics

Posted on December 14, 2012 by

I came across this piece by deep ecologist John Seed. It is an insightful take on a system we take for granted. Unfortunately it is a pdf so it will have to be downloaded from this link: http://www.rainforestinfo.org.au/deep-eco/Economics-as-Religion5000.pdf

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Riding Nature’s Waves

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

This is my 19th article in the Mercury Food and Wine supplement. I am  writing this column on the first real winters morning. It is seven degrees outside and beautifully crisp. On my daily ritual to open up for the … Continue reading →

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A Pest Inside.

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

This is my 18th article in the Mercury Food and Wine supplement. While browsing the web the other day I came across a label with the following message. “100% Organic, complete with pest inside.” After the initial amusement I started … Continue reading →

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Always keep it real

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

This is my 16th article from the Mercury Food and Wine supplement. I started my morning today with a boiled egg from my Zulu fowls. I think most farmers will agree with me, there is nothing like a freshly laid … Continue reading →

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