The Philosofarmer's Almanac

Monday, April 21, 2014

Of Plants and People

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Like many who live in cooler climates, I start most of my plants indoors. As a result, my seedlings spend upwards of the first two months of...
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

An Allegory

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Once upon a time, there was a just and peaceful society. Its peace resided in the fact that the society was protected and c...
Friday, March 16, 2012

Who's to Say? And Who are we to Judge?

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As I've mentioned before, I am a philosophy professor. In the courses I teach, I think I hear these two questions from students more oft...
Friday, January 20, 2012

How the Potato Changed the World--Smithsonian Magazine

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An interesting read here .   Here's an excerpt: "Many researchers believe that the potato’s arrival in northern Europe spelled...
Friday, December 30, 2011

Insects Becoming Resistant to Bt Corn Sooner than Scientists Expected

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A mere eight years after it was introduced to farmers, Bt corn is now susceptible to a certain strain of rootworm: http://news.yahoo.com/b...
Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Sepp Holzer's Amazing Permaculture Landscaping

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

What Does Philosophy Have to do with the Power Grid?

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A common thought in our culture is that philosophy is just people's opinions, and that one person's opinion is as good as any other...
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