Atrazine resembles the growth hormones of other organisms, including frogs and potentially humans.
Fullsteam Brewery is the South’s first craft beer brewery with a mission to “craft distinctly Southern beer that celebrates the farm and food traditions of the American South” (Mission, n.d.). Since opening in 2010, FullsteamContinue reading
Pores and cracks in the rocks host microbial activity that feeds on hydrogen generated by volcanic activity,
Founded in 2016 by Kamal Bell, Sankofa Farms is a 12-acre farm in Cedar Grove, NC that educates young Black men about agriculture and helps them to become agents of change. Sankofa also supplies foodContinue reading
Introduction Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN) is a nonprofit organization that offers Northern Durham the opportunity to learn agricultural skills and provides access to fresh fruits and vegetables. While their primary activities center around agriculture andContinue reading
Cutting food waste in half would save 8% of greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere—even more if we were to consume less beef in our diet.
Upon first glance, Duke Campus Farm (DCF) appears to be a sustainable farming operation located on the outskirts of Duke Forest (Duke Campus Farm, n.d.e). Yet in actuality, DCF is an organization that strives toContinue reading
On a Sunday morning in late September, I walked up to a nearly-vacant corner lot at the intersection of Watts & Green in West Durham. The sun was still low enough to cast long streamsContinue reading
Decisions made without science are derived from folklore or superstition
Marijuana production by agribusiness will likely reduce direct impacts on nature
