Category Archives: Local Food

Eat Your Iowa Vegetables

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Paul Deaton

There is little agreement about how to apply the principles of sustainable agriculture to the dominant chemical-based farming system and equally robust hegemony of consumer society. It is not clear that these ideas about farming and consumerism even go together. … Continue reading →

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North Liberty Seeks Urban Chickens

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Paul Deaton

It is with a bit of trepidation that I venture into an expository piece about urban chickens. As people continue to move from rural areas to cities, attracted by jobs, apartments, and a type of society reliant upon the aggregation … Continue reading →

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Toward an Iowa Local Food System

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Paul Deaton

Writing about gardening, farm work, fermentation, soup-making, canning and cooking is personally satisfying, but what is the connection to our broader society? Why does one person’s journey in life with friends and family matter in the broader scope of things? … Continue reading →

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