organic growing

There are many, many ways to go about preparing olives for consumption in their whole form, but all the methods are working off a few common principles. Nick's made a video showing how to convert your freshly picked/bought olives from weird, yucky tasting, green berry things into the food of the gods.

21st Century Citizen looks at six influential books in organic growing. The list includes the classic Silent Spring, as well as, The One-Straw Revolution, Ancient Roots - New Shoots, An Agricultural Testament, Look to the Land, and Agriculture: An Introductory Reader. Excellent reads for anyone that eats!