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Hearing on the opposition against Monsanto Patent on Indian Melon Monsanto’s melon Patent is biopiracy at its most devious. The patented resistance was not invented, but just discovered in an Indian melon […]

Monsanto To Go On Trial For Crimes Against Humanity And The Environment The Organic Consumers Association, IFOAM International Organics, Navdanya, Regeneration International, and Millions Against Monsanto, joined by dozens of global food, farming and environmental justice groups have announced that they will put Monsanto on trial for crimes against nature and humanity,…

The 'Wild' Farm: Regenerative Agriculture at Village Farm | Permaculture Magazine Farmer, Rebecca Hosking, explains how the language we use about the natural world and our role within it can transform farming from the production of commodities into a comprehensive regenerative cycle where humans are the keystone species.

Got milk? Is it ever OK to relate to animals to get food? Is there an optimal way to get milk that treats goats or cows with the most compassion possible? Can we live without milk or cheese? Or is a plant-based diet the only compassionate option?

Governor Brown Invests in Climate-Smart Agriculture Budget proposal includes over $100 million for farm solutions to climate change At a time when California’s farmers are still feeling the brunt of the state’s severe drought, today Governor Brown p…

Monsanto Cuts 16% of Work Force as Sales in Roundup Herbicide Fall 34% Monsanto announced Wednesday that sales in the company’s agricultural productivity segment, which includes its probable carcinogen Roundup herbicide, fell 34 % to $820 million. Monsanto’s shares fell over 2% as a result. The Biotech giant also said Wednesday that it now plans to cut a total of 3600…

Series of Winter Storms to Bring Heavy Precipitation (NWS San Diego) This video briefing discusses the series of winter storms to bring impact to Southern California from rain, wind, snow and high surf. -----------------------...

We got real busy this past year with farm priorities and studies (e.g., going through Dr. Elaine Ingham's Soil Life Consultant certification program), developing new gardens, and more recently, preparing the farm for the impending "Godzilla" El Nino, and so haven't been posting to Facebook. So we decided to post this retrospective to make up for lost time and to prepare for the coming year by celebrating our experiences and accomplishments this past year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!!

HHF adventures, investigations and projects surrounding soil science and vermiculture.