Instructional Video15:24
Food Farmer Earth

Embracing Wild Nutrition: Jo Robinson's Insights on Healthier Diets

12th - Higher Ed
Jo Robinson discusses the significant nutritional downgrades in our food since the inception of agriculture, emphasizing the loss of vital nutrients like protein, minerals, vitamins, and particularly antioxidants. She advocates for...
Instructional Video6:48
Food Farmer Earth

Pastured Pigs - A Journey from Farm to Fork

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video10:15
Food Farmer Earth

Beyond Nutritionism: Michael Pollan's Critique of Food Culture

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video3:14
Food Farmer Earth

Ancient Heritage Dairy - The Art of Sheep Cheese Making

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video5:09
Food Farmer Earth

Fred Kirschenmann - The Future of Agriculture

12th - Higher Ed
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....
Instructional Video4:58
Food Farmer Earth

Sustainable Farming - A Life of Stewardship and Soil Care

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video1:21
Food Farmer Earth

Defining Clean Food: Beyond Organic Practices

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video4:31
Curated Video

The Problems with the Use and Disposal of Polymers

Higher Ed
This video discusses the problems associated with the use and disposal of synthetic polymers. The video also discusses the challenge of disposing of non-biodegradable synthetic polymers, which can take hundreds of years to fully decay....
Instructional Video1:54
Food Farmer Earth

Take Our Jobs: A Campaign Highlighting Farm Worker Realities

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video8:44
Food Farmer Earth

The Shift in Dietary Perspectives: From Margarine to Butter

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video9:17
Food Farmer Earth

The Ogallala Aquifer - Charting the Waters of the Texas High Plains

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video5:58
Food Farmer Earth

Navigating the Nexus: Food Systems, Agriculture, and Climate Change

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video9:13
Curated Video

The Honest Tea Founder Shares Insights on Business Leadership and Stategy

Higher Ed
The video is an interview with the founder of Honest Tea, a beverage company that focuses on organic and low calorie products sourced from fair trade gardens. He talks about how the company started, the challenges they faced, and their...
Instructional Video4:20
Food Farmer Earth

Nourishing Traditions: Reviving Ancient Wisdom through Bone Broth

12th - Higher Ed
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,...
Instructional Video8:32
Food Farmer Earth

Revolutionizing the Food System: A Path Towards Sustainability

12th - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video2:29
Dom Burgess

Why Does Your Lawn Hate You?

9th - 11th
The smell of freshly cut grass is one of the best things about summer, but it also has a much darker side. In this episode, Dom looks at the science behind this smell and why we love it so much. You'll never smell your lawn the same...
Instructional Video3:18
Food Farmer Earth

The Hidden Costs of Conventional Pig Farming

12th - Higher Ed
The video sheds light on the economic, environmental, and health implications of conventional pig farming, emphasizing the true costs beyond the market price, including antibiotic resistance, environmental degradation, and animal welfare...
Instructional Video2:36
Food Farmer Earth

Organic Farming's Role in Global Nutrition: Fred Kirschenmann's Perspective"

12th - Higher Ed
Fred Kirschenmann challenges the notion that organic farming cannot feed the world, arguing that it's not about yields but about access to food, sustainable practices, and efficient use of resources. He emphasizes that the real issue...
Instructional Video12:07
Catalyst University

Activating Groups

Higher Ed
Activating Groups
Instructional Video11:24
Curated Video

Types of Growth: Organic and External

Higher Ed
The video discusses the two main types of growth for businesses, organic/internal growth and external growth. Aspects of organic growth, such as increasing production, customers, products, and stores, are explained. The financing behind...
Instructional Video4:57
Food Farmer Earth

Seafood Watch: Empowering Sustainable Seafood Choices

12th - Higher Ed
The Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program utilizes scientific research to guide consumers and suppliers towards sustainable seafood options, considering the ecological impact and methods of harvesting. It has evolved from an...
Instructional Video8:49
Curated Video

Understanding Atmospheric Pollution: Causes, Effects, and Solutions

Higher Ed
The video discusses atmospheric pollution and the effects of burning fossil fuels. It explains the pollutants created through combustion, such as carbon dioxide, particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides. The...
Instructional Video32:10
The Wall Street Journal

Impossible Foods Founder Patrick Brown on the Future of Meatless Meat

Higher Ed
Tyson Foods, Smithfield Foods, Nestlé and Kellogg are all now competing with the Impossible Burger. Dr. Patrick Brown, founder and CEO of Impossible Foods and Daniela Hernandez, WSJ digital science editor, discuss the future of...
Instructional Video5:57
Food Farmer Earth

The Craft of Classic Pie Crust: A Step-by-Step Guide

12th - Higher Ed
This video tutorial teaches the art of making a traditional pie crust from scratch, focusing on the importance of cold ingredients and the technique of incorporating butter and shortening into flour. It emphasizes not overworking the...