Food Farmer Earth
Pastured Pigs - A Journey from Farm to Fork
Reflecting on a personal connection to farming and a commitment to sustainable practices, this narrative explores the challenges and rewards of raising pastured pigs. It delves into the ethical considerations of animal husbandry, the...
Tumble Science Podcast for Kids
The Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution, which began in the mid 1700s, fundamentally changed the way people lived. It was a period in history that brought the invention of many new machines such as the steam engine, a device that changed agriculture...
NASA
Gravity Assist: Introducing Gravity Assist Season 4: Searching for Life
Is there life beyond Earth? How did life get started on Earth anyway? This season of NASA’s Gravity Assist podcast is about the origins of life on Earth and the search for life elsewhere.[scald=338003:full_width][scald=338003:full_width]
Food Farmer Earth
Beyond Nutritionism: Michael Pollan's Critique of Food Culture
Michael Pollan delves into the ideology of nutritionism, criticizing the reduction of food to its nutrient components and the resulting paradox of a nation filled with nutritional knowledge yet plagued by diet-related diseases. He...
Mr. Beat
The Most Interesting American You've Never Heard Of
So, you may have not heard about Samuel P. Dinsmoor, but his story is about as Americana as it gets. Dinsmoor was born near Coolville, Ohio, on March 8, 1843. His youth abruptly ended after enthusiastically signing up for the Union Army...
US Department of Agriculture
Getting More Food From Local Farms To Schools
Getting more locally grown food to schools is the goal of USDA's Farm to School program.
Rock 'N Learn
Letter Sounds - Spelling Words
Here is the fun and easy way to learn to read with Rock 'N Learn English. Enjoy learning with fun, catchy, engaging songs based on the English language.
US Department of Agriculture
USDA-ARS Scientists Study Carbon Sequestration
Two scientists with the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Lincoln, Nebraska join us via Zoom to update progress on carbon sequestration research.
Food Farmer Earth
Ancient Heritage Dairy - The Art of Sheep Cheese Making
At Ancient Heritage Dairy, the passion for creating sheep milk cheese is driven by a deep appreciation for the craft, emphasizing the rich, concentrated flavors derived from the unique diet of the sheep. The family-oriented business...
US Department of Agriculture
Cleaner Water and Nutrient Credits
A Virginia farmer is converting pasture land to trees, to create a nutrient credit bank to offset the impacts of construction in the state.
Food Farmer Earth
Fred Kirschenmann - The Future of Agriculture
Part 2 - As Fred Kirschenmann points out, extreme weather patterns will have a destabilizing impact on agriculture. Climate Change and Ecological Degradation threatens the future of agriculture unless we change our farming practices....
Food Farmer Earth
Sustainable Farming - A Life of Stewardship and Soil Care
A no-till farmer shares his lifelong commitment to agriculture, emphasizing the stewardship of the land through sustainable practices like no-till farming and cover cropping. Highlighting the importance of soil health and the mutual...
Food Farmer Earth
Defining Clean Food: Beyond Organic Practices
Clean food is initially defined as organic, avoiding synthetic pesticides, insecticides, and fertilizers, but extends to encompass best practices for soil, water conservation, and biodiversity. Emphasizing more than just the absence of...
Kids Learning Videos
Animal Sounds Songs for Children
Animal Sounds Songs - Collection of the Best Animal Sounds Songs. Let's go to the farm and let's go to the Zoo. We can figure out which animals are there by listening to the sounds the animals make. Children and kids will love to watch...
Rock 'N Learn
Animals - Animals and thier Behaviours Part 2
Here is the fun and easy way to learn to read with Rock 'N Learn English. Enjoy learning with fun, catchy, engaging songs based on the English language.
Food Farmer Earth
Take Our Jobs: A Campaign Highlighting Farm Worker Realities
The "Take Our Jobs" campaign by the United Farm Workers aims to spotlight the hard work and challenges faced by farm workers, debunking myths about job competition with American citizens. Featuring Stephen Colbert's participation, the...
Food Farmer Earth
The Shift in Dietary Perspectives: From Margarine to Butter
Michael Pollan discusses the changing views on dietary fats, particularly the shift from demonizing saturated fats like butter to questioning the health implications of margarine and other processed substitutes. He critiques the food...
KERA
Teens in Agriculture
In Texas, vast expanses of farmland have been converted to urban land over the last several decades. As farmland changed to cityscapes, children growing up in these areas have had fewer and fewer opportunities to interact with nature....
Next Animation Studio
Giant vertical indoor hydroponic farm to start production
Denmark used to import most of its greens from sunny southern countries. That will soon be a thing of the past.
Food Farmer Earth
The Ogallala Aquifer - Charting the Waters of the Texas High Plains
This video outlines the challenges posed by the depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer in the Texas High Plains, highlighting the overuse of this vital water source for irrigation and its rapid decline. It also emphasizes the need for...
Food Farmer Earth
Navigating the Nexus: Food Systems, Agriculture, and Climate Change
Anna Lappé's discussion sheds light on the crucial link between food, agriculture, and the climate crisis, advocating for a systemic shift towards more sustainable and equitable food production methods. She emphasizes the role of food...
Food Farmer Earth
Nourishing Traditions: Reviving Ancient Wisdom through Bone Broth
This video outlines the inspiration behind a bone broth bar, aimed at making traditional foods more accessible and enhancing people's relationship with their food. It emphasizes the health benefits of bone broth and traditional foods,...
Food Farmer Earth
Revolutionizing the Food System: A Path Towards Sustainability
This video discusses the critical need for a fundamental overhaul of our industrial food system, advocating for a shift towards more local, sustainable, and humane practices. It highlights the importance of reconnecting with the source...