Posts by Catherine
Sustainable Agriculture & Global Food Security
With global temperatures rising as a result of climate change, agriculture must adapt to meet new challenges. But how can we achieve this? Today is Inspiration Monday, focusing on “Sustainable Agriculture Across the World and for the World.” This is global food security on a planet where climate change is affecting food supplies. Master gardener and composter Marion Owen who’s also a gardening author, blog writer and gardening columnist. Ep. 4.
Andrew Bracken creates public and private partnerships to invest in sustainable agriculture for small farmers across the globe. Eps. 50 and 88.
Sigrid Drage of Ep. 52 is a permaculture farmer in Austria. She applies ecological principles found in nature.
Christine Deck of Deck family farms- Deck Family Farms practices a long-term approach in developing a sustainable livestock operation. Ep. 53.
Breeding Queen Bees. Melanie Margarita Kirby
In this narrative, bee researcher and beekeeper Melanie Margarita Kirby explores the selection of the queen bee and the significance of royal jelly. She emphasizes the crucial role of honey bees as pollinators and their historical connection to plants. Melanie aims to sustain pollination through queen bee breeding and seeks to reconnect with the origins of our food and its energy, particularly from the seed. Part 2.
Honey Bee Beekeeper. Paraguay. Melanie Margarita Kirby
From Storytelling to Philosophical Teachings Using Navigation and Constellations. Catherine Praiswater
Jerry the Bear was Dad’s imagination. His imaginative bear was used to weave lessons through storytelling which began when Jerry was born in a cave and started living his adventures. Later Rozier Sanchez turned to philosophical lessons using navigation and constellations to teach the circle of life.