2007 – Issue 4 (August)
Brewing up a Revolution
Sandor Katz is literally brewing up a revolution in his kitchen. The Tennessee man has authored two books on food. The first, “Wild Fermentation,” mixes Katz’s experiments with kraut, sourdough, wine and other fermented foods with the politics of self-sufficiency. His most recent work, “The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved,” tackles the food industry and…
Read MoreHail to the Poplar
images/voice_uploads/sahriDeangelo_circle.gif In 1807 Thomas Jefferson planted a tulip poplar near the west entrance of his home. Over the course of two centuries, this tree and another nearby have grown to massive proportions, perfectly framing his impressive house. Almost twenty years ago on a visit to Monticello, I purchased a 12-inch tulip poplar seedling at the…
Read MoreGoing Green: Campus by Campus
NORTH CAROLINA Appalachian State University, Boone, NC – ASU’s wide ranging Renewable Energy Initiative began over a decade ago with the founding of the Sustainable Energy Society. It expanded in 2004 when students approved a green fee of $5 per student to fund renewable energy projects. The fee raises around $150,000 per year and has…
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