Grow wild. Garden as if you were writing poetry, a song, a love letter to the more-than-human world. Slides from my #rewilding talk at the fabulous @TorontoMGs technical update slideshare.net/joyce_hostyn/…

In Old Scandinavia a “Julenek”, a sheaf of grain kept over from the summer’s harvest, was left out for the birds at #Christmas. Farmers believed this tradition, known as the “Remembrance of Birds”, would ensure good luck & a plentiful harvest the following year. #FolkloreThursday

Plots with 16 species showed triple the soil carbon storage, built topsoil 2.7x faster, supported 45% more pollinators, and were 50% more drought resistant than monocultures. But the numbers only tell half the story.

Not sure what to gift the orchard enthusiast in your life? 🎁 Darren from @OrchardNotes has compiled a reading list that's sure to delight any fruit-tree lover. Maybe you'll even find something to add to your wishlist 😉 Check it out here: lght.ly/n07eobf

"This story isn't about any one fisherman or woman working on a farm, it is that the heritage of the people was stolen. They stole the ability to produce food."

#bees in paths. Happy days. #hoggin #biomimicry

This is why we need diversity of structure in our new landscapes. It’s not all about the plants:) #biodiversity #brownfield

“Medellín’s temperatures fell by 2°C in the first three years of the program, and officials expect a further decrease of 4 to 5C over the next few decades, even taking into account climate change.” reasonstobecheerful.world/gr…

From the new book by David Graeber and @nikadubrovsky called Cities Made Differently

"if our narratives are designed, and if our designed narratives design us, then the question of re-storying life is a central task of designing." arturo escobar fojournal.org/interview/we-m…

A path forward for future generations policy in Australia foundationsfortomorrow.org/f…

Please enjoy my cartoon for Tuesday's @TorontoStar

“We are currently living through the greatest geopolitical transformation of the last 400 years. The west is for the first time in 400 years, actually losing its geopolitical dominance.” @GhoshAmitav bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @climate

This former conventional coffee farm was completely reliant on ever-increasing applications of synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, and an aggressive rotation of fungicides just to break even in a good year.  After a comprehensive and holistic transition, it has become one of the best examples of regenerative agriculture in the context of coffee—not to mention its breathtaking beauty. Here are a few highlights: –Synthetic NPK was phased out completely, with no drop in yield and a dramatic increase in quality. –Fungicides have been replaced with biological controls and nutrition to manage coffee leaf rust, which now has an incidence rate below 1% across the farm. Previously, it was as high as 40% annually while using more than five types of chemical fungicides. –The soil is now covered with a diverse perennial cover that enriches the soil microbiome, retains more water, increases nutrient cycling, and eliminates the need for herbicides. –The farm now produces prized hardwoods, unique spices, cacao, and a variety of fruits, along with its award-winning coffee. This has garnered support from long-term buyers and roasters who recognize the farm's immense value to the coffee world.

Forensic Architecture put out a 827-page report analysing Israeli military actions, demonstrating in practice the genocide, and it's been largely ignored. Findings include: "Between 7 Oct 2023 and 30 June 2024 approximately 83% of all plant life in Gaza was destroyed."

Breaking News: JNF loses court appeal- Canada’s most iconic Zionist charity has days to disband @CanRevAgency has given JNF Canada until November 13 to dispose of tens of millions in assets. justpeaceadvocates.ca/breaki…