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In Hawai‘i, Restoring Kava Helps Sustain Native Food Culture

Civil Eats

Last fall, Ava Taesali opened Kava Queen , Oahus only brick-and-mortar kava bar, after three years of building a loyal following for this traditional beverage at farmers markets in Honolulu. As recognition grows, so have opportunities for small-scale farming initiatives and environmental restoration. In Florida, the so-called U.S.

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Raising a Toast to Planet-Friendly Wine, Beer, and Spirits

Food Tank

But water isn’t the only beverage many of us drink. The grapes, grains, and other crops that become alcoholic beverages—and the production process itself—all have environmental footprints that can’t be ignored. Check out the recap HERE. This means it’s even more important to uplift folks who are doing the right thing.

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Op-ed: Big Ag Touts Its Climate Strengths, While Awash in Fossil Fuels

Civil Eats

Most of America’s farms are dependent on prodigious amounts of fossil fuels at every stage of production. From planting to harvest, farm machinery such as tractors and combines burn diesel fuel to churn out the raw materials for our food system. On-farm activities like irrigation rigs also require a lot of generated power.

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20 Sustainable Sips to Cheer For

Food Tank

According to a study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production and Beverages , the production of alcoholic beverages can contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, land degradation, and water depletion. Terracanta, Italy The farmers at Ceglia Farm specialize in three products: kiwis, extra virgin olive oil, and natural wine.

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Meet the Virginia Retirees Making Sweet and Smoky Syrup from Fallen Bark

Modern Farmer

Maples and hickories make up a small fraction of the approximately 1,000 native North American tree species, but only the former is well represented within our modern regional food culture, despite the fact that something flavorful and nutritious can be harvested from many of these native trees. Joyce and Travis Miller.

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What’s Left Out of the Conversation When it Comes to Urban Agriculture

Food Tank

Urban agriculture can take on many different forms including, but not limited to, community gardens, urban farms, greenspaces, bioswales, rain gardens, community composting, beekeeping, and aquaculture. According to Farming Concrete , Kelly St Garden grows about 1,500 pounds (680 kilograms) of food on 3,000 square feet of growing space.

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Climate Solutions for the Future of Coffee

Civil Eats

Climate change causes labor problems and hurts farm owners, too. Underpaid pickers don’t show up, and coffee cherries rot on the ground, wasting the harvest. Some harvests last for six months instead of the standard two, and some are shockingly short. Lower yields mean less cash flow, contributing to wage stagnation.

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